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Why is the pope in Alexandria considered more important than the pope in Rome?
The pope in Alexandria is only considered more important than the pope in Rome by members of the Orthodox Church, particularly the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Is the Pope head of all Catholic Churches or only Roman Catholic Churches?
The term "catholic" is claimed by both the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. The Roman Catholic Church includes all the Churches that accept the authority of the pope in Rome, including certain Eastern Churches. The Eastern Orthodox Church does not accept the authority of the pope in Rome. The pope is the spiritual leader of all Christians. However, the Protestants and Orthodox do not recognize that leadership.
Who is The Chaldean Catholic Church leader?
The pope in Rome is the leader of the entire Catholic Church.
Which religion has a spiritual leader is known as the pope?
Several sects of the Christian church, but not all Christians, acknowledge a "Pop":Catholic Church - PopeEastern Orthodox Churches - Pope and Patriarch of AlexandriaOriental Orthodox Churches - Pope of Alexandria
Who is the leader of the Rome Catholic Church and who holds this position today?
The leader of the Catholic Church is the pope. Today (2011) that is Pope Benedict XVI.
What do you call a person who is the Byzantine counterpart to the pope in Rome?
Most Orthodox churches call their leader a patriarch. However, the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria uses the term pope. The Byzantine Rite of the Catholic Church as well as other eastern rites of the Catholic Church also uses the term patriarch, equivalent of an archbishop.
Who is the leader of the Russian Catholic Church?
The pope in Rome, today that would be Pope Benedict XVI, is the leader of the ENTIRE Catholic Church, even in Russia.
What is the name of Rome's eastern church?
It is called the Orthodox Catholic Church, also known as the Eastern Orthodox or Greek Orthodox Church. It is not however affiliated with Rome or the Roman Catholic Church. They are 2 separate, but similar religions. They believe God is the ultimate head of the Church and recognize no Pope.
Who is are pope?
The "Pope" is the title given to leaders of several Christian sets. Each is different person:Catholic Church - PopeEastern Orthodox Churches - Pope and Patriarch of AlexandriaOriental Orthodox Churches - Pope of Alexandria
Does Eastern Ortodox Christians have a pope?
No, not in the same way that Roman Catholics believe in him. The Orthodox regard the Pope as being the Bishop of Rome and the leader of Roman Catholics. They do not regard him as the head of all Christians.
What is a bishop of Rome?
A bishop of Rome is another term for the Pope - the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
Do Coptic Christians acknowledge the Pope?
Which pope? ill explain,during the early church when the Orthodox (eastern and oriental) and Catholic church were still one church.Each leader of the 5 ancient sees had a title Constonople,Antioch,Jeruselum all beared the title patariach alone.However the Roman church used bishop of rome and the Alexandrian (coptic) used patarich and pope in conjuction,however this title was not used to assist authority over all the churches anyhow near 1054 AD the bishop of rome began to use the title pope as he belived that he has authority over the eastern and western churches,the patriach of Alexandria still uses the title pope and patraich. The leader of the Catholic church is the succesor of st.peter and the leader of the Coptic orthodox church is the succeser of st.mark. and since the orthodox church (eastern and oriental) do not believe st.peter had authority over the other apostles they do not belive he has authority over the other apsotolic churches which are the orthodox churches
