Pope (title)
Title used for high-ranking church leaders
Pope is a religious title traditionally accorded to the Bishop of Rome / Pope of Rome, the Coptic and the Greek Orthodox bishops of Alexandria, and some leaders of other ecclesial communities. Popes may also claim the title patriarch. Both terms come from the Greek πάππας (English: father).
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Pope (title)
Title used for high-ranking church leaders
Pope is a religious title traditionally accorded to the Bishop of Rome / Pope of Rome, the Coptic and the Greek Orthodox bishops of Alexandria, and some leaders of other ecclesial communities. Popes may also claim the title patriarch. Both terms come from the Greek πάππας (English: father).
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Pope is a religious title traditionally accorded to the Bishop of Rome / Pope of Rome, the Coptic and the Greek Orthodox bishops of Alexandria, and some leaders of other ecclesial communities. Popes may also claim the title patriarch. Both terms come from the Greek πάππας (English: father).
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