I'm not too jive with the lingo, but you have Pope, Archbishop, Bishop. The Bishops are the ones that elect a new Pope. There are probably more, but since when should there be a clergy class anyway? Or ones with such titles? OH, since the church deviated from what Jesus said they should do. OH...
Primates is another name.
The highest rank of the Christian clergy is a Bishop. The highest ranking Bishop is the Pope.
The highest rank of the Christian clergy is a Bishop. The highest ranking Bishop is the Pope.
A high-ranking member of the clergy
A high-ranking member of the clergy
All cardinals under the age of 80 are responsible for electing the pope.
Unless there happens to be a high ranking member of the clergy from India on assignment to the Vatican, it is unlikely there are any Indians living there.
Unless there happens to be a high ranking member of the clergy from India on assignment to the Vatican, it is unlikely there are any Indians living there.
begum is a high ranking Muslim woman Begum
The highest ranking official in ancient Rome was called the Emperor. Other high ranking officials in Rome were called Generals.
Unless you are a high ranking government official or member of the upper ranks of the hierarchy of the Church, forget it. Popes have little free time and rarely meet with the casual visitor to the Vatican.
The Roman Catholic church is governed from the Vatican, a politically independant city-state within Rome, Italy. This is considered the head of the Church because it is where the Pope and most cardinals (high-ranking clergy) reside.
A high-ranking Tuk is called a pasha.