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The Catholic Church teaches that the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, in an event known as Pentecost, signaled the beginning of the public ministry of the Church. Catholics hold that Saint Peter was Rome's first bishop and the consecrator of Linus as its next bishop, thus starting the unbroken line which includes the current pontiff, Pope Francis .
Active Near Age Limit; Cardinals. Electors; Non-Voting; Cardinal-Bishops; Cardinal-Priests; Cardinal-Deacons
The composition of the hierarchy of jurisdiction in the (Western) Catholic Church is indicated, in summary form, as follows. By virtue of his primacy, supreme authority over the whole Church belongs to the pope , who is at the same time Patriarch of the West, Primate of Italy , metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of Rome , and bishop of the city of Rome .
Active Near Age Limit; Cardinals. Electors; Non-Voting; Cardinal-Bishops; Cardinal-Priests; Cardinal-Deacons
Structure with a Hierarchy House of Worship Hierarchy Church of the Roman Catholic Faith Hierarchy.If a hierarchy is defined as a group of individuals who exercise power over one another, then in the Roman Catholic Church, that authority is split between the bishops, the priests, and the deacons.The bishops are considered to be the most authoritative figures in the church, while the deacons ...
Catholic Church in United States of America. Dioceses . All (includes historical) Current Only. Currently Vacant. Structured View. Bishops. All; Living Only; Deceased Only. Recent Events. Structured View. Bishops. Active Near Age Limit. Oldest and Younges ...
Within the Catholic Church, there are three primary ranks that can be held by members of the clergy, Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Similar to how most other institutions of power and government have different roles for each of the positions held by their members; so too do each of these ranks hold different responsibilities and […]
