Pope
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 Pope  (religious leader) | |
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| Start | 1 CE |
| Leader of | Catholic Church |
| Interest of | Church Militant |
| Website | http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/index.htm |
| Leader of the Catholic Church. | |
The Pope, also known as the Supreme Pontiff or Pontifex Maximus is a male religious leader who resides in the Vatican City. He is the bishop of Rome and leader of the worldwide Catholic Church.
The Pope surrounded and protected by the Swiss Guard.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Mario Bergoglio | 13 March 2013 | Pope Francis | |
| Joseph Ratzinger | 2005 | 2013 | Reigned as Pope Benedict XVI, then resigned |
| Karol Wojtyła | 16 October 1978 | 2 April 2005 | Pope John Paul II, met Epstein before the latter became famous. |
| Albino Luciani | 26 August 1978 | 28 September 1978 | Pope John Paul I |
| Giovanni Montini | 1963 | 1978 | Pope Paul VI |
| Eugenio Pacelli | 2 March 1939 | 9 October 1958 | Pope Pius XII |
| Ambrogio Ratti | 6 February 1922 | 10 February 1939 | As Pius XI |
A Document by Pope
| Title | Document type | Publication date | Subject(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:In eminenti | Papal bull | 28 April 1738 | Freemasonry Secret society | First Papal Bull that deals with the condemnation of Freemasonry specifically. |
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