Benedict XVI was the 265th pope of the Catholic Church.
Pope Benedict XVI is the head of the Catholic Church
The apostolic Church is the Catholic Church which Our Blessed Lord founded on the apostle Peter, and his successors. Pope Benedict is the current holder in direct succession to the office.
Pope Benedict XVI is a Bishop of the Catholic Church.
Jesus continues to lead the Catholic Church through his vicar on earth, Pope Benedict XVI.
Pope Benedict XVI.
Yes, Pope Benedict XVI is listed as the 265th pope.
The leader of the Catholic Church is the pope. Today (2011) that is Pope Benedict XVI.
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. The current pope is Pope Benedict XVI.
The pope in Rome, today that would be Pope Benedict XVI, is the leader of the ENTIRE Catholic Church, even in Russia.
Catholic AnswerOur Blessed Lord is the Head of the Catholic Church, His Vicar (like a prime minister in the Old Testament) on earth is the pope as the temporal spiritual leader of the Catholic Church and that currently is Pope Benedict XVI, who resides in Vatican City, Rome. The Holy Father is head of the Magisterium or teaching authority of the Church. Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict gives up the power of being a to save the Catholic church to continue the goodwill of the Catholic churc. Pope Benedict is not St Peter, he is a servant of Jesus Christ. The Pope needs to make sure that goodwill of the Catholic church must continue by passing on the torch to the next one
Neither a pope, cardinal, bishop or priest owns a Church. They are the property of the Catholic Church.