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'''Pope''' is a title of honor, meaning ''papa'' or ''father'' in Greek, given to the [[primate|primatial bishop]] of the [[Church of Alexandria]]. | '''Pope''' is a title of honor, meaning ''papa'' or ''father'' in Greek, given to the [[primate|primatial bishop]] of the [[Church of Alexandria]]. | ||
| − | The title was also used historically by the pre-[[Great Schism|schism]] [[Church of Rome]] (and its modern descendent, the [[Roman Catholic Church]]) and continues to be used by the [[Oriental Orthodox]] [[Church of Alexandria (Coptic)|Coptic Orthodox Church]]. The Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria holds the title of Pope, but usually uses [[Patriarch]]. | + | The title was also used historically by the pre-[[Great Schism|schism]] [[Church of Rome]] (and its modern descendent, the [[Roman Catholic Church]]) and continues to be used by the [[Oriental Orthodox]] [[Church of Alexandria (Coptic)|Coptic Orthodox Church]]. The Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria holds the title of Pope, but usually uses [[Patriarch]].[[Image:lynching3.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:oto-1.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:lynching3.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:oto-1.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:lynching3.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:oto-1.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:lynching3.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:oto-1.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:lynching3.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:oto-1.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:lynching3.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:oto-1.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:lynching3.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:oto-1.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:lynching3.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:oto-1.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:lynching3.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:oto-1.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:lynching3.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:oto-1.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:lynching3.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:oto-1.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:lynching3.jpg|right|frame|]][[Image:oto-1.jpg|right|frame|]] |
[[Old Believers]] seem to use the word "pope" as a synonym for priest. | [[Old Believers]] seem to use the word "pope" as a synonym for priest. | ||
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*The current [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] Pope of Rome is [[Benedict XVI of Rome|Benedict XVI]]. | *The current [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] Pope of Rome is [[Benedict XVI of Rome|Benedict XVI]]. | ||
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Revision as of 02:21, September 10, 2006
Pope is a title of honor, meaning papa or father in Greek, given to the primatial bishop of the Church of Alexandria.
The title was also used historically by the pre-schism Church of Rome (and its modern descendent, the Roman Catholic Church) and continues to be used by the Oriental Orthodox Coptic Orthodox Church. The Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria holds the title of Pope, but usually uses Patriarch.Old Believers seem to use the word "pope" as a synonym for priest.
Current popes
- The current Orthodox Pope of Alexandria is Theodoros II.
- The current Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria is Shenouda III.
- The current Roman Catholic Pope of Rome is Benedict XVI.
