Pope

Pope

Pope (/poʊp/; from Latin: papa, from Greek: πάππας, pappas, a child's word for father) is the title for the bishop of Rome, the head of the Roman Catholic Church.

Etymology

The word Pope is derived from the Latin papa, which is a colloquial term for "father". This term has its roots in the Greek word πάππας (pappas), a child's word for father. The title was first used in the early centuries of the Christian Church to denote a bishop or patriarch.

Related Terms

• Bishop: A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight.
• Roman Catholic Church: The Roman Catholic Church, also known as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with approximately 1.3 billion baptised Catholics worldwide.
• Papacy: The papacy is the office and jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, who is known as the Pope.
• Vatican: The Vatican, also known as the Vatican City State, is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and the residence of the Pope.
• Cardinal (Catholic Church): A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical leader, considered a Prince of the Church, and usually an ordained bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Pope
• Wikipedia's article - Pope

This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.

---

Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski