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Is the Church of Rome coming to an end once Benedict dies?
No, when the pope dies a new pope is picked.
What is the popes group of advisors called?
The curia is the Pope's group of advisers. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.
How is stpeters church different from your Catholic church?
well first they have a pope and cardinals and when the pope dies they can only choose from four of the cardinals to become the next pope. also they consider themselves a nevadican church which is still catholic just slightly different.
Which group advises the pope in the hiearchy of the Catholic Church?
cardinals
Was the cardinal the highest leader in the Roman Catholic Church?
No, the cardinal is not the highest leader in the Roman Catholic Church. The highest leader is the Pope, who is the Bishop of Rome and the spiritual leader of the global Catholic Church. Cardinals serve as advisers to the Pope and can be appointed to lead various congregations and offices within the Vatican, but they are not the supreme authority. The Pope selects cardinals, and they often participate in the conclave to elect a new pope when needed.
If a pope suddenly dies who takes his position?
The camerlengo takes the place of the pope if he dies as the acting head of state of Vatican City. The College of Cardinals is in charge of Church affairs during the period between the death of the pope and the election of a new one.
Who selects cardinals?
He may get recommendations from others, but the Pope alone selects cardinals.
When the church split which group agreed with the Pope and wanted him to control the whole church?
When the church split, the group that agreed with the Pope and sought his control over the entire church was the Roman Catholic Church. This division occurred during the Great Schism of 1054, which separated the Roman Catholic Church in the West from the Eastern Orthodox Church. The Roman Catholics upheld the authority of the Pope as the supreme leader of Christianity, while the Eastern Orthodox Church rejected papal supremacy.
What Christian group are the archbishop and the pope leaders of?
They are leaders of the catholic church.The Catholic Church
Who selected the pope?
The College of Cardinals selects the pope. All cardinals under age 80 are eligible to vote.
What group of people came to be called popes?
The leaders of the Catholic (Christian) Church dating back to Pope Peter, being the first Pope.
What sect of what church the Pope is head of.?
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
