Pope Gregory XIII [13]
Pope Gregory XIII (13) Born on January 7, 1502 in Bologna, Italy and died April 10, 1585.
Pope Gregory XIII (13) Born on January 7, 1502 in Bologna, Italy and died April 10, 1585.
Indefinitely and predominantly Roman Catholic. They have the Pope and he's the head of the Roman Catholic Church, so yes, they're Catholic
The Pope, residing in Rome, Italy, is the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
When Rome became the capital of Italy in 1871 the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church became very hostile and he tried to discipline those who were in favor of Rome being capital. Pope Pius IX was the pope of the church at that time.
Actually, there's no need because the Byzantine Catholic Church is in full communion with the Pope in Rome. But if you want, yes, you can. But your communion with the Pope in Rome, Italy doesn't change. You're still under the rule of the Pope in Rome, Italy.
The Frankish Empire was also called the Carolingian Empire after Charlemagne, its founder. The pope crowned Charlemagne as emperor. He did this as a reward for breaking Lombard rule in Italy. Charlemagne was given the title of 'Roman Emperor' to symbolise the independence of Italy and (western European) Roman Catholic Christendom form the Eastern Roman Empire which had controlled central Italy and the pope. Basically, Charlemagne was the emperor of Roman Catholic Christendom.
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.
The name of the Roman Catholic leader is the 'Pope'. The current Pope is Pope Benedict XVI.
Federer is a roman catholic. He's met the pope.
The Pope's residence is in Vatican City, an independent state located in Rome, Italy.
Is the Pope Catholic?