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Bookmark or Share- List of popes - WikipediaThis chronological list of popes of the Catholic Church corresponds to that given in the Annuario Pontificio under the heading "I Sommi Pontefici Romani" (The Roman Supreme Pontiffs), excluding those that are explicitly indicated as antipopes.
- Popes of the Catholic Church | USCCBHe was the first pope to take the name of Francis. The Roman Pontiff, as the successor of Peter, is the perpetual and visible principle and foundation of unity of both the bishops and of the faithful. To view a full list of the popes of the Catholic Church, visit the Vatican's website below.
- Pope - WikipediaThe pope (Latin: papa, from Ancient Greek: πάππας, romanized: páppas, lit. 'father') [2][3] is the bishop of Rome and the visible head [a] of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, [b] Roman pontiff, [c] or sovereign pontiff.
- Alphabetical List of Catholic Popes - Learn ReligionsThe Pope is one of the most important religious figures in the world. He is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. This list of popes is arranged in alphabetical order.
- Pope | Definition, Title, List of Popes, & Facts | Britannicapope, (Latin papa, from Greek pappas, “father”), the title, since about the 9th century, of the bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. It was formerly given, especially from the 3rd to the 5th century, to any bishop and sometimes to simple priests as an ecclesiastical title expressing affectionate respect.
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