The Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church; Greek Catholic Churches are in union with him.
Papa are reședința la Vatican. Biserica Română Unită cu Roma (greco-catolică) păstrează ritul bizantin, dar recunoaște autoritatea papei. Papa Ioan Paul al II-lea a vizitat România în 1999 (prima vizită a unui papă într-o țară majoritar ortodoxă), iar Papa Francisc în 2019.
See also
- BishopThe spiritual leader of a diocese; ordains priests and consecrates churches.
- CardinalA senior Catholic prelate appointed by the pope; cardinals under 80 elect the new pope in conclave.
- Greek Catholic ChurchA Byzantine-rite Church with Orthodox-like services that recognises the authority of the pope; in Transylvania since 1700.
In the same category
- Abbot, abbessThe head of a monastery.
- Archpriest (protopop)The priest who coordinates the parishes of an area (deanery) on behalf of the bishop.
- CantorThe person who sings the responses and hymns from the choir stall.
- DeaconThe first degree of ordained ministry; the deacon assists the priest, leads the petitions and reads the Gospel.
- EparchyThe territory led by a bishop, made up of deaneries and parishes; Catholics call it a diocese.
- Founder (ctitor)The person who built or funded a church or monastery; the church is called their foundation.