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Popes
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome and is leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. The Pope is also head of state of the Vatican City, a sovereign city-state entirely enclaved by Rome.
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What does the pope's mitre symbolise?
It symbolizes that the pope is prophet, priest and king. As king it symbolizes a crown, for the pope is a temporal ruler, having both lands and subjects as well as dictating political concerns relative to his position and involvement. As priest it is a headdress symbolizing his authority to teach as well as the authenticity of his office as official head of the Christian Church. As prophet, it symbolizes his appointment and selection by God to speak in His name on matters of discernment and interpretation.
Is Pope Benedict the 100th elected Pope?
Pope Valentine (Valentinus) was the 100th pope and ruled for one month in the year 827.
How many Pope Johns have there been?
There have been 23 popes named John, Pope John XXIII was the last. He died in 1963.
Is the pope is the best person to decide what christians believe?
The pope is the best person to believe what the 'Catholics' should believe but not necessarily what ALL christians should believe. It really is a matter of personal opinion.
The Pope acts as a connection between all Catholics/Christians on earth and to help them to lead a good and fulfilled life so he knows what he is talking about.
What happened to people to were excommunicated?
They were no longer members or participants in Church life, so few people associated with them.
How many Catholic popes in the Vatican since 1523?
47 popes
Roman Catholic AnswerFor a complete list of Popes and the dates they ruled, please see the Catholic Encyclopedia article at the link below:- Adrian VI (1522-23)
- Clement VII (1523-34)
- Paul III (1534-49)
- Julius III (1550-55)
- Marcellus II (1555)
- Paul IV (1555-59)
- Pius IV (1559-65)
- St. Pius V (1566-72)
- Gregory XIII (1572-85)
- Sixtus V (1585-90)
- Urban VII (1590)
- Gregory XIV (1590-91)
- Innocent IX (1591)
- Clement VIII (1592-1605)
- Leo XI (1605)
- Paul V (1605-21)
- Gregory XV (1621-23)
- Urban VIII (1623-44)
- Innocent X (1644-55)
- Alexander VII (1655-67)
- Clement IX (1667-69)
- Clement X (1670-76)
- Blessed Innocent XI (1676-89)
- Alexander VIII (1689-91)
- Innocent XII (1691-1700)
- Clement XI (1700-21)
- Innocent XIII (1721-24)
- Benedict XIII (1724-30)
- Clement XII (1730-40)
- Benedict XIV (1740-58)
- Clement XIII (1758-69)
- Clement XIV (1769-74)
- Pius VI (1775-99)
- Pius VII (1800-23)
- Leo XII (1823-29)
- Pius VIII (1829-30)
- Gregory XVI (1831-46)
- Blessed Pius IX (1846-78)
- Leo XIII (1878-1903)
- St. Pius X (1903-14)
- Benedict XV (1914-22) Biographies of Benedict XV and his successors will be added at a later date
- Pius XI (1922-39)
- Pius XII (1939-58)
- Blessed John XXIII (1958-63)
- Paul VI (1963-78)
- John Paul I (1978)
- John Paul II (1978-2005)
- Benedict XVI (2005-)
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Catholic AnswerGod is holiness itself, He is the very definition of holiness, and we can only grasp barely a glimmer of what He actually is, who is Being and Love itself. Nevertheless, He became incarnate as a human being so that He could communicate Himself to us, and we could approach Him without being destroyed at the very thought. To continue to be with us through the rest of history, He formed His Church, and appointed His apostle Peter as its first Vicar. The Vicar of the Kingdom in the Davidic kingdom in the Old Testament held the "keys of the kingdom" and ruled with the King's own authority - read Isaiah. Our Blessed Lord gave the "keys", His own authority and prestige to His Vicar on earth, Peter and His successors, so out of honor for God, we offer the honor due to Him to His Vicar NOT because His Vicar is holy in an of himself, but because of Whom he represents.How many popes are there altogether?
There is only one pope at a time but over history there have been a total of 266 popes from Saint Peter to Pope Francis.
What did Byzantine Emperor Alexis I ask Pope Urban to do?
The Byzantine Emperor (Alexius) asked Pope Urban for Christian knights to help him fight the Muslims Turks.
Did St. Peter get any calls from God?
I hope you do not mean cell phone calls because they did not exist until nearly 2000 years after Peter died. However, God did call him to be an apostle and, later, to be to leader of the Church - the first pope.
Confirmation between pope boniface viii and King Philip iv of france whatvcause it?
The conflict between the two began when Boniface took a hand stand against taxation.
Who helps the pope to administer to the world wide Church?
The bishops, priests as well as lay people help minister to the Church worldwide.
Who made the pope God's right hand man?
Peter was appointed as leader of the Church when Our Lord 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)
Why was Pope Boniface so impotent during the conflicts with Philip the Fair?
He had no standing army.
