The Pope is the temporal leader of the Catholic Church, and a Bishop has power over a small portion of the world [called a Diocese], but he must ultimately answer to the Pope.
The Catholic Church was separated from government.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe only "power" that the Church has is that of her Blessed Lord. As it is His teachings that she proclaims, it is His power that she uses to uphold them.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe only "power" that the Church has is that of her Blessed Lord. As it is His teachings that she proclaims, it is His power that she uses to uphold them.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe only "power" that the Church has is that of her Blessed Lord. As it is His teachings that she proclaims, it is His power that she uses to uphold them.
The nobility and the king had power, but over them was the Catholic Church. The church was the ultimate power over everyone.
The church was Catholic so it was the Pope and the priests.
No.
He did not establish the Roman Catholic Church. He established the Church of England. He wanted to be both head of state and of the Church. The pope, the head of the Catholic church had a lot of power and influence, and he wanted that power Also, he wanted a annulment of his marriage that the pope wouldn't give him. So he made a new church.
the Roman Catholic Church.
Protestant Reformation
Because the Catholic Church was all-powerful at the time and they obviously were reluctant to relinquish that power.
The seat of power of the Catholic Church is the Vatican. This is a very small area in the centre of Rome (which comprises the Basilica of St Peter's, several buildings and a big garden) and is an independent city-state.