Pope

Pope

The pope (from Latin: papa; from Greek: πάππας (pappas), a child's word for father) is the Bishop of Rome and the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle. The current office-holder is Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected in a papal conclave on 19 April 2005.

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Famous quotes containing the word pope:

    “What’s fame? A fancied life in others’ breath,”
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)

    “She comes! She comes! The sable throne behold
    Of Night primaeval, and of Chaos old!”
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)

    “Is this a dinner? this a genial room?
    No, ‘tis a temple, and a hecatomb.
    A solemn sacrifice, performed in state,
    You drink by measure, and to minutes eat.”
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)