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| − | '''Pope''' is a title of honor given to bishops in Alexandria and Rome. | + | '''Pope''' is a title of honor, meaning papas in Greek, given to bishops in the following churches: [[Church of Alexandria]], [[Church of Alexandria (Coptic)]], and [[Church of Rome]]. |
| − | The current Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria and the Patriarch of the Holy See of Saint Mark is Pope Shenouda III. | + | The current [[Coptic Orthodox]] [[Pope]] of Alexandria and the Patriarch of the Holy See of Saint Mark is [[Pope Shenouda III]]. |
| − | The current Roman Catholic Pope of the Holy See of Peter is Joseph Ratzinger who took the name Benedict XVI. | + | The current [[Roman Catholic]] [[Pope]] of the Holy See of Peter is Joseph Ratzinger who took the name Benedict XVI. |
| − | The current Eastern Orthodox Patriarch and Pope of Alexandria and all Africa is Beatitude Patriarch Theodore (Theodoros) II. | + | The current [[Eastern Orthodox]] [[Patriarch]] and [[Pope]] of Alexandria and all Africa is Beatitude Patriarch [[Theodore (Theodoros) II]]. |
Revision as of 20:03, August 4, 2005
Pope is a title of honor, meaning papas in Greek, given to bishops in the following churches: Church of Alexandria, Church of Alexandria (Coptic), and Church of Rome.
The current Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria and the Patriarch of the Holy See of Saint Mark is Pope Shenouda III.
The current Roman Catholic Pope of the Holy See of Peter is Joseph Ratzinger who took the name Benedict XVI.
The current Eastern Orthodox Patriarch and Pope of Alexandria and all Africa is Beatitude Patriarch Theodore (Theodoros) II.
