The Bishop of Rome is the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church and successor to Saint Peter. This ancient office, also known as the Pope, embodies a claim to Apostolic Succession and the universal primacy of the Roman pontiff.
The Bishop of Rome is the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church and successor to Saint Peter. This ancient office, also known as the Pope, embodies a claim to Apostolic Succession and the universal primacy of the Roman pontiff.