The Pope

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The Pope
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• Peter is considered to be the first Pope
  appointed by Jesus. John Paul
  II, who became pope in 1978, is generally
  considered the 264th pope.

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• POPE Greek word Pappas
• PONTIFF, from the Latin word pontifex, a term
  used for a member of the council of priests in
  ancient Rome.
• PAPACY the government of the Roman Catholic
  Church with the pope as supreme head.

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• In early church history, bishops in general were
  often called pope.
• Early 500's, the title in the Western church came
  to be used exclusively for the bishop of Rome.

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• The pope lives in the Vatican Palace in Vatican
  City
• The pope is elected for life. He can resign,
  but he cannot be deposed
• Sacred College of Cardinals serves as the pope's
  chief advisers.

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• Almost all popes have been Italian. In 1978,
  John Paul II became the first non-Italian pope
  since 1523. John Paul was born in Poland.