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Jesus Christ appointed Peter as the first leader of his Church when He said:
And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven. (Matthew Chapt. 16)
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Who was the first African American Bishop of the Roman Catholic faith in the US and what year was he appointed as bishop?
James Augustine Healy was appointed Bishop of the Catholic church in 1865.
What is the difference between Catholic and Catholic?
"catholic" means universal, and refers to all who are part of the Body of Christ (validly Baptized). "Catholic" means a member of the Catholic Church subject to the authority of the Roman Pontiff.
Is the name pontiff a specific type pf boat?
No, "pontiff" is a name given the head of the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope. I think you might be running together the boat names, "Pontoon" and "Skiff".
How many Pope's have been elected?
The Catholic Church as of the 13th March, 2013 is on it's 266th Pontiff.
What is chief bishop called?
.Catholic AnswerThe chief bishop is called the Pope, the Holy Father, the Pontiff, etc.
How are Catholic Cardinals named?
They are appointed by the Pope. It is a title of honor and usually a cardinal is a bishop first but not always.
Where in the world is the Pontificate based?
In fact, there are several pontificates around the globe. A pontiff, simply refers to a priest of high standing. In modern Christianity, such as Roman Catholicism, a pontiff is a bishop. As there are thousands of Catholic bishops around the world, one could safely say there is a pontiff in just about every country in the world.
What is a chief bishop called?
.Catholic AnswerThe chief bishop is called the Pope, the Holy Father, the Pontiff, etc.
Who was the head of Catholic Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerJesus Christ was - and is - head of the Catholic Church. He send His Holy Spirit to be with it and guide it until the end of the world and he appointed Peter as His first Vicar to rule over it as His representative on earth.
Who was the first Bahamain Catholic leader?
.Catholic AnswerThe first leader of the Catholic Church in Bahamian was the Reverend C. G. O'Keeffe of New York who was appointed the first resident pastor there. Bahamian remained under U.S. diocese control until the first half of the 20th century, when Rome when it an independent Apostolic Vicarage
How can a Catholic become a vicar?
He would have to be appointed by his bishop.
What Polish citizen was the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerHis Holiness, Pope John Paul II, was supreme pontiff of the Church from 1978 until his death in 2005. His Holiness was from Poland.
