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- Dictionarypontifical/pɒnˈtɪfɪkl/
adjective
- 1. (in the Roman Catholic Church) relating to the pontiff or Pope: "a pontifical commission"
- 2. characterized by a pompous air of infallibility: "such explanations were greeted with pontifical disdain"
noun
- 1. (in the Roman Catholic Church) an office book of the Western Church containing rites to be performed by the Pope or bishops.
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20 hours ago · Hierarchy of theCatholic Church. The 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.
3 days ago · Until Vatican II the Roman Catholic Church had not dealt with the ambiguity of two concurrent jurisdictions, pontifical and episcopal. The pope cannot define or limit the powers of a bishop; the powers are “ordinary,” inhering in the office itself.
3 days ago · We define that the Holy Apostolic See and the Roman Pontiff hold the primacy over the whole world, that the Roman Pontiff himself is the successor of Peter, prince of the Apostles, that he is the true vicar of Christ, head of the whole church, father and teacher of all Christians, and [we define] that to him in [the person of] Peter was given ...
Jun 13, 2024 · The Vatican published a 130-page study on papal primacy on Thursday containing suggestions from Orthodox and Protestant Christian communities for how the role of the bishop of Rome might look in...
Jun 28, 2024 · Pope is the title, since about the 9th century, of the bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The pope is regarded as the successor of St. Peter and has supreme power of jurisdiction over the Catholic Church in matters of faith and morals, as well as in church discipline and government.
1 day ago · Why Are Popes Called Popes? Pope Francis holds his weekly audience at the Paul VI Hall on March 27. (photo: Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images) The word ‘pope’ isn’t found in Scripture, but the concept can be seen throughout the Bible. Dave Armstrong, March 27, 2024 – National Catholic Register.
3 days ago · The territories were also referred to variously as the State(s) of the Church, the Pontifical States, the Ecclesiastical States, the Patrimony of St Peter or the Roman States (Italian: Stato Pontificio, also Stato della Chiesa, Stati della Chiesa, Stati Pontifici, and Stato Ecclesiastico; Latin: Status Pontificius, also Dicio Pontificia "papal ...
