No, there has never been a Pope Joan. That is just a legend.
There is no pope named John Calvin. He would be considered as a heretic in the catholic Church.
The pope is the vicar (representative) of Christ on earth. He is a successor of Pope Peter who was named as the first leader of Christianity about the year 33 AD.
There have been 8 Catholic popes named Alexander. Please be specific.
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
Yes, the pope is a Catholic and a bear does it in the woods.
They are appointed by the Pope. It is a title of honor and usually a cardinal is a bishop first but not always.
Both popes named John Paul were Catholics. being a male Catholic are the two requirements for being elected as pope.
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
There has not been a Pope Marcellinius but there has been a Pope St. Marcellinus and yes, he was a Catholic pope.
The major street in Macon, GA named for Pope Pius IX is due to the Catholic population in the area. Pope Pius IX was a significant figure in the Catholic Church, serving as the longest-reigning pope in history. Naming a street after him is a way to honor and recognize his contributions to the church, particularly for the local Catholic community in Macon.
The Pope is the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church (that is, the Latin Rite and the Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Roman Pontiff).Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, whom, according to the Bible, Jesus named as the "shepherd" and "rock" of the Church.