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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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Why did Pope Gregory codified the Gergorian chant?
I think he didn't want singers to get to fancy with individual variations and distract from the purpose of the mass.
In the Christian faith, the pope is right below angels, Jesus, and God themselves
The pope receives his authority from St. Peter who was charged by Jesus to lead the new Christian church.
Was there ever a pope named Alexander Sexton?
No, there was never a pope named Alexander Sexton. There was also a Pope Alexander Sextus meaning Pope Alexander the Sixth (VI).
What city did NOT have its own pope during the years of the Great Schism?
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Catholic AnswerNo city ever has "its own pope". The pope has always been in Rome. During the Great Schism, there was a French anti-pope who was in Avignon, France, and near the end of the Great Schism, there was an Italian anti-pope in Pisa. So for your multiple choice question, any city outside of the Vatican and Rome did not have a Pope, and any city outside of Avignon and Pisa didn't even have a claimant to the Chair of Peter.A:
The Catholic Church teaches that Pope St. Cletus (also known as Anacletus or Anencletus) was the third bishop of Rome and assumes that he was a martyr. In practice, we know nothing certain about Pope Cletus and can not even be sure whether a person of that name ever lived.
Francis A. Sullivan SJ (From Apostles to Bishops) says that most scholars are of the opinion that, in spite of Church tradition, the early church of Rome was led by a group of presbyters, and that bishops were not appointed to the church in Rome until later in the second century. In other words, there can have been no Pope Cletus (Anacletus or Anencletus), although it is possible there was a presbyter of than name.
When was the title 'Pope' first used?
Though some may disagree, it appears the Greek word 'papa' was first used as a title for the leader of the RC Church in the late 4th Century - Pope Siricius (398 A.D.).
There doesn't seem to be any Roman Popes prior to the 4th Century, and no Roman Bishops prior to the 2nd Century as some have stated.
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Catholic Answer"Pope" as been a title used for the Holy Father, the supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church since the 11th century, officially. The first known example of this use is in the writings of St. Ennodius who died in 521 A.D. AnswerNo one is 100% sure when the word pope was first used. It is derived from the Latin word for Papa or maybe the Greek word pápas. The term was often applied to bishops and other members of the clergy until it gradually came to mean the head of the church only.Pope Siricius the 1st was the first to employ the title "Pope" He was the 38th Pope.
Yes you are quite right has stated above. In the same passage he had the title "Pontifex Maximus"
The Doctrine of Papal Infallibility means the pope cannot error when issuing decrees or declarations on matters of faith and morals.
What role did Pope Gregory the Great play in spreading the idea of a vast unified kingdom?
Pope Gregory I also known as Pope Gregory The Great (590-604) asserted his primacy over the entire church including Constantinople and used diplomacy to secure the independence of the Western Roman Catholic Church from both the Byzantine Empire as well as the Germanic tribes, who were occupying Italy. He became Italyâ??s largest landowner and laid the pathway to the papal temporal ascendency. He organized Romeâ??s defense as well as paid for its army.
Is it true that Pope John Paul II's dead body is missing?
No, his body is not missing. It has been moved to a new tomb in the Vatican, however.
His was a tragic story. A Pontiff who only stayed in office for a year. He was determined to deal with the rising issue of reformers( especially in Germany , with the Luther's case on hand) but faced bitter oppositions from italian Cardinals . He had to also deal with hegemonic expansions of the turks , and princes all over Europe who had considerable influence on Vatican.
Not many records of his writings still surface and there is a little description of his death on most of the historians' accounts .
Where and when did Pope Urban II make his speech?
Pope Urban announced his speech at the council of Clermont in 1095
Does the pope have to perform a miracle to be pope?
No, miracles are required of candidates for the sainthood as a sign that they are in heaven. A candidate for the Chair of Peter need only win 2/3 of the votes of the cardinal electors.
What was the era called when there was no pope in Rome in 1377?
It is sometimes referred to as the "Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy" or the "Avignon Papacy." During this period the papacy was headquartered in Avignon, France.
Why did Pope Leo IX excommunicate the bishop of Constantinople?
Another answer from our community:
because despite leo's arguments many church leaders in esatern europe most notably the byzantine patriarch michael cerularius refused to recognize the supremacy of the pope
The Pope hoped the what would be reunited as a result of the Crusades?
He hoped that the Eastern Church (Orthodox) and Western Church (Catholic) would be reunited.
Does the pope send out 50th wedding anniversary certificates?
Contact your local pastor or bishop to request a certificate. This must be done several weeks in advance of the event to receive it on time.
Benedict Arnold was a traitor during the American Revolution and nt a pope, not even a Catholic.
What is the pope's cane called?
Modern popes do not bear a crozier (a bent pastoral staff styled after a shepherd's crook), but rather bear the Papal Cross, a staff topped by a crucifix.
In other words, it is called a Papal Cross. And they used to carry one called a crozier.
What were the popes' names before they became popes?
The list is too large to publish here so click here for where you can find a list of all the popes and their birth names.
Who is the first Dominican pope?
The first pope of the Dominican order was Innocent V who was elected January 21, 1276.
