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High-ranking member of a religious office
antiquity, a pontiff (from Latin pontifex) was a member of the most illustrious of the colleges of priests of the Roman religion, the College of Pontiffs. The
Pontiff
Head of the Catholic Church
worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff, or sovereign pontiff. From the 8th century until 1870, the pope was the sovereign
Pope
Chief high priest in ancient Rome
The pontifex maximus (Latin for 'supreme pontiff') was the chief high priest of the College of Pontiffs (Collegium Pontificum) in ancient Rome. This was
Pontifex_maximus
Seventy first Head of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam
चन्द्रशेखरेन्द्र सरस्वती, IAST: Śrī Satya Candraśekharendra Sarasvatī) is the junior pontiff and designated 71st Jagadguru Pīṭhādhipati of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
Satya Chandrashekharendra Saraswati
Satya_Chandrashekharendra_Saraswati
High priests of ancient Rome
The College of Pontiffs (Latin: Collegium Pontificum; see collegium) was a body of the ancient Roman state whose members were the highest-ranking priests
College_of_Pontiffs
Ordained ministers of the Catholic Church
of age is requested to offer his resignation from office to the Supreme Pontiff, who, taking all the circumstances into account, will make provision accordingly"
Bishops in the Catholic Church
Bishops_in_the_Catholic_Church
Italian state from 756 to 1870
was the Papal Legate, who operated with full powers in the name of the Pontiff. The legate governed together with the Rector. The territorial physiognomy
Papal_States
Administrative institutions of the Holy See
Church are conducted. The Roman Curia is the institution of which the Roman Pontiff ordinarily makes use in the exercise of his supreme pastoral office and
Roman_Curia
Park in Metairie, Louisiana, United States
Wally Pontiff Jr. Playground, formerly Metairie Playground, is a Jefferson Parish public playground located at 1521 Palm Street in Metairie, Louisiana
Pontiff_Playground
Seventieth and current Head of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam
Peetham following the Videha mukti of Sri Jayendra Saraswati, the 69th Pontiff, on 28 February 2018. Sri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi was born in 1969
Vijayendra_Saraswati_Swamigal
Archbishop of Alexandria, Egypt; includes the designation "pope"
The Patriarch of Alexandria is the archbishop of Alexandria, Egypt. Historically, this office has included the designation "pope" (etymologically "Father"
Patriarch_of_Alexandria
Catholic ecclesiological doctrine
of the Roman Church", is only found in this canon, and the term Roman pontiff is generally used in 1983 CIC. Ernest Caparros et al's Code of Canon Law
Papal_primacy
Dogma that the Pope has supreme power over the whole Church
of the same faith with the Roman Pontiff. [...] And since by the divine right of Apostolic primacy the Roman Pontiff is placed over the universal Church
Papal_supremacy
Office in the Roman Curia
The Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (Latin: Officium de Liturgicis Celebrationibus Summi Pontificis, Italian: Ufficio delle
Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff
Office_for_the_Liturgical_Celebrations_of_the_Supreme_Pontiff
Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
church in the Philippines is unique for being by granted by the Roman Pontiff, the Cerulean Indult, the privilege to wear the liturgical color of Cerulean
Philippines
Name list
Look up Irenaeus or Irenæus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Saint Irenaeus of Lugdunum (Lyons) was a Catholic bishop, theologian and early church father
Irenaeus_(given_name)
Regnal name taken by a pope
Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Patriarch of the West, Primate of Italy, Archbishop
Papal_name
Head of the Catholic Church in 1978
eventually felt an obligation to accept his election. He was the first pontiff to have a double papal name, choosing "John Paul" in honour of his two
Pope_John_Paul_I
Hindu guru
scholar, spiritual leader, saint and the present pontiff of Uttaradi Math. He is the 42nd pontiff of Uttaradi Math since Madhvacharya, the chief proponent
Satyatma_Tirtha
Recognition by the Catholic Church of a holy person
Pope John Paul I (1912–1978), beatified on 4 September 2022 by Pope Francis. He is the most recent pontiff to be beatified.
Beatification
Country in the Caribbean
in; Kirchgaessner, Stephanie (22 September 2015). "Pope Francis in Cuba: pontiff arrives in Santiago – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 March
Cuba
Emperor of the French (1804–1814; 1815)
arrested the pope in the Vatican and exiled him to Savona. In 1812 the pontiff was transferred to the Palace of Fontainebleau in France. In January 1813
Napoleon
High-ranking member of the Christian clergy
senior ecclesiastical advisers and moral representatives of the Supreme Pontiff, and certain "superior prelates of the offices of the Roman Curia" who
Prelate
Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
republic, home to about 34,000 inhabitants. It was also the third visit of a Pontiff to San Marino after those made by Saint John Paul II in 1982 and Benedict
Pope_Leo_XIV
Titles given to the Catholic Bishop of Rome
distinctive and specific titles. The oldest titles used are "pope" and "pontiff", which date back to the middle of the 3rd century. The other titles appear
Papal_titles
Indian Hindu philosopher
pontiff of Uttaradi Math, a matha (mutt) dedicated to the Dvaita philosophy, which has a large following in southern India. He was the 39th pontiff of
Satyaprajna_Tirtha
Advaita Vedanta Hindu monastery with temples
southern bank houses the residence of the reigning pontiff, the adhisthānam shrines of the previous pontiffs, and the Sadvidyā Sañjīvini Samskrita Mahāpāthashālā
Sringeri_Sharada_Peetham
Papal Order of Knighthood of the Holy See
one of five orders of knighthood awarded directly by the Pope as Supreme Pontiff and head of the Catholic Church and as the Head of State of Vatican City
Order_of_St._Sylvester
1st century AD Roman senator
who was active during the Principate. He was a member of the College of Pontiffs. Saturninus was a member of the gens Volusia, a praetorian family Tacitus
Lucius Volusius Saturninus (pontiff)
Lucius_Volusius_Saturninus_(pontiff)
Advisory body of Catholic bishops for the pope
members of the Church—communally render "cooperative assistance" to the pontiff in fulfilling his office and leading the church. It is described in the
Synod of Bishops in the Catholic Church
Synod_of_Bishops_in_the_Catholic_Church
Hindu monastery
institutions of Dvaita Vedanta and are jointly referred as Mathatraya . It is the pontiffs and pandits of the Mathatraya that have been the principle architects of
Vyasaraja_Math_(Sosale)
Hindu monastery in India
Vyasaraja Math and are jointly referred as Mathatraya(ಮಠತ್ರಯ). It is the pontiffs and pandits of the Mathatraya that have been the principal architects of
Raghavendra Math (Mantralayam)
Raghavendra_Math_(Mantralayam)
Catholic papal funerary book
The Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis (Rite of Burial of the Roman Pontiff) is a liturgical book which contains the rites preceding and during the Catholic
Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis
Ordo_Exsequiarum_Romani_Pontificis
Head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025
approach to formalities at the Vatican. During his first appearance as pontiff on the balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica, he wore a white cassock, instead
Pope_Francis
Indian Philosopher (1918–1997)
was an Indian Hindu philosopher, spiritual leader, guru, saint and the pontiff of Uttaradi Math, a math (monastery) dedicated to Dvaita philosophy, which
Satyapramoda_Tirtha
2025 funeral of head of the Catholic Church
was the only layperson who was allowed to present her respects to the pontiff while he remained in the chapel. Following his death, Francis's spiritual
Death and funeral of Pope Francis
Death_and_funeral_of_Pope_Francis
Hindu philosopher and theologian (c.1595–1671)
standpoint of Dvaita and a treatise on Purva Mimamsa. He served as the pontiff of the matha at Kumbakonam from 1621 to 1671. Raghavendra Tirtha was also
Raghavendra_Tirtha
Popes officially recognized as saints
recognised as saints, of whom 31 are martyr-saints, and 53 of the first 54 pontiffs would be acknowledged as saints. In addition, 13 other popes are in the
List_of_canonised_popes
(Pontifical Yearbook) under the heading 'I Sommi Pontefici Romani' (The Supreme Pontiffs of Rome). Some sources quote a number of 268, with the inclusion of Stephen
List_of_popes_(graphical)
Sixty ninth head of the Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam
His successor Sri Vijayendra Saraswati was anointed by the then Senior Pontiff Mahaperiyava during his lifetime in the early 1980s. Jayendra Saraswathi
Jayendra_Saraswathi
Jain scholar
Yati, historically was the general term for a monk or pontiff in Jainism. In the late medieval period, yati came to represent a stationary monk, who lived
Yati
Country in Europe
ISBN 978-0-429-89969-0. McBrien, Richard (2000). Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to Benedict XVI. HarperCollins. p. 138. Fulbrook 1991, pp
Germany
British journalist, author, and academic (born 1940)
Hitler's Pope with Hitler's Scientists. In 2004, Cornwell also published A Pontiff in Winter, a work critical of Pope John Paul II. Reviews of the book were
John_Cornwell_(writer)
Kanchi Matha a traveler
Atma Bodhendra Saraswati was the 58th Pontiff of the Kanchi Matha from 1586 AD to 1638 AD. He was a native of Vridhachalam, Tamil Nadu. He was born in
Atmabodhendra_Saraswati
Basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
Catalan). Retrieved 23 March 2019. Drummer, Alexander (23 July 2010). "Pontiff to Proclaim Gaudí's Church a Basilica". Zenit News Agency. Archived from
Sagrada_Família
Group of cardinal advisers
Cardinalium Summo Pontifici, lit. 'Council of Cardinals to the Supreme Pontiff'; also called C9 because it contained nine cardinal members for a time)
Council_of_Cardinals
Place in Karnataka, India
of Hindu philosophy. Till date, 32 sanyasi pontiffs have headed this matha. The current presiding pontiff is Sri Vishwaprasanna Tirtha Swamiji. He ascended
Pejawara_Matha
Catholic ecclesiology text of the Second Vatican Council
Pontiff, to decide whether and where it is opportune for such deacons to be established for the care of souls. With the consent of the Roman Pontiff,
Lumen_gentium
Japanese manga series
since he was an infant, but he hates the life. He is recruited by the Pontiff in his war against the Erin Empire in exchange for support of his dream
The_Bugle_Call:_Song_of_War
Hindu saint
Bodhendra Saraswathi was a 17th-century Hindu pontiff and the 59th Jagathguru (head) of the Kanchi matha, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. He spent his
Bodhendra_Saraswati_II
Part-II of the biography that the 35th Pontiff Sri Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyateertha Mahaswamigal and the current pontiff Sri Sri Bharathi Teertha Mahaswamigal
Sachchidananda_Bharati_I
Ecclesiastical institutions created or approved by the Holy See
be removed from the jurisdiction of the local Ordinaries by the Supreme Pontiff and subjected to himself alone. This is done in virtue of his primacy over
Pontifical_right
augurs and pontiffs of Rome came to believe that the illness was caused by the improper completion of religious rites, and—while the pontiffs were searching
Orbinia_(Vestal_virgin)
2014 Indian film by S. Krishna
which is being managed by a holy Muth (holy association), headed by the pontiff (Anant Nag). The Muth has an outstanding reputation for not being involved
Gajakesari
Apostolic letter of Pope Benedict XVI on Tridentine Mass
Summorum Pontificum Cura (English: 'Of the Supreme Pontiffs') is an Apostolic Letter of Pope Benedict XVI decreed on 7 July 2007. This letter specifies
Summorum_Pontificum
Hindu philosopher
Satyabhijna Tirtha was a Hindu philosopher, scholar and saint. He served as the pontiff of Uttaradi Math from 14 April 1945 – 2 February 1948. He was the 40th
Satyabhijna_Tirtha
Head of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenian Catholicos (plural Catholicoi) is also known as the Armenian Pontiff (Վեհափառ, Vehapar or Վեհափառ Հայրապետ, Vehapar Hayrapet) and by other titles
Catholicos_of_All_Armenians
Legendary subterranean kingdom
ruled by a very powerful figure, the Sovereign Pontiff, of Ethiopian origin, like the Brahmatma. The pontiff had magical powers and advanced technology and
Agartha
54th pontiff of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
Kamakoti Peetham tradition, Vyasachala Mahadevendra Saraswati was its 54th Pontiff from 1498 to 1507AD. He was the son of Kamesvara and Kamalamba who belonged
Vyasachala Mahadevendra Saraswati
Vyasachala_Mahadevendra_Saraswati
Indian mathematician (1884–1960)
was Shankaracharya and officiating pontiff of Dwaraka Math, and then the 143rd Shankaracharya and supreme pontiff of Govardhana Math in Puri in the Indian
Bharati_Krishna_Tirtha
Prime Minister of Italy since 2022
original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024. Pope Francis becomes first pontiff to address a G7 summit, raising alarm about AI. The G7 responds. AP News
Giorgia_Meloni
Indian polymath
Madhavdev (May c. 1489 or c. 1514–1596; birth year disputed) is an important preceptor of the Ekasarana Dharma known for his loyalty to his guru, Srimanta
Madhavdev
Dvaita philosopher of aesthetics
1596 - c.1623) was a Dvaita philosopher of aesthetics, dramatist and the pontiff of the matha at Kumbakonam. Unlike his predecessors who mainly dealt with
Sudhindra_Tirtha
Catholic religious laws and principles
universal laws from promulgation by the supreme legislator—the supreme pontiff, who possesses the totality of legislative, executive, and judicial power
Canon law of the Catholic Church
Canon_law_of_the_Catholic_Church
Roman general and dictator (100–44 BC)
also for the post of pontifex maximus, who was the head of the College of Pontiffs and the highest ranking state religious official. In the pontifical election
Julius_Caesar
Head of the Catholic Church from 352 to 366
mentioned as a saint in the Roman Martyrology, making him the earliest pontiff not to be venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and, along with Anastasius
Pope_Liberius
Head of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013
cardinals had formally sworn their obedience upon the election of the new pontiff. He began using an open-topped papal car, saying that he wanted to be closer
Pope_Benedict_XVI
Diocese of the Catholic Church in Rome, Italy
jurisdiction of the pope, who is Bishop of Rome and hence the supreme pontiff and head of the worldwide Catholic Church. As the Holy See, the papacy
Diocese_of_Rome
episcopal consecration in 1991, differenced following his election as Supreme Pontiff. His coat of arms displays three charges on a Azure (blue) field. In reference
Coat_of_arms_of_Pope_Francis
Hindu guru
He was the 38th pontiff of Uttaradi Math and served the pontificate from 1911-1942. He was considered most active and zealous pontiffs of 20th century
Satyadhyana_Tirtha
Topics referred to by the same term
(disambiguation) Pontifex maximus, the highest priest of the College of Pontiffs in ancient Rome Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus, magister equitum in 325
Maximus
Dogma of the Catholic Church
conditions required for ex cathedra papal teaching are as follows: the Roman pontiff (the pope alone or with the College of Bishops) speaks ex cathedra – that
Papal_infallibility
Madhwa Vaishnava monastery
of Udupi founded by Dvaita philosopher Madhvacharya of Udupi. The first pontiff of Puttige matha was Sri Upendra Tirtha, who was a direct disciple of Sri
Puttige_Matha
Papal Order of Knighthood of the Holy See
formed the lay court of the Roman Pontiff, being defined participants, since they "participated" in the life of the Pontiff, offering him an escort and often
Order_of_Pope_Pius_IX
Country in Southern and Western Europe
latter (Guelphs) for momentary advantage. The Germanic emperor and Roman pontiff became the universal powers of medieval Europe. However, conflict over
Italy
Pontiff of Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math
Nirmalanandanatha Mahaswamiji, born Nagaraj on 20 July 1969) is the 72nd and current Pontiff of the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math, a religious and educational
Nirmalananda_Swamiji
Indian philosopher and Scholar
Vidyadhiraja Tirtha was a Hindu philosopher, dialectician and the seventh pontiff of Madhvacharya Peetha and served as peetadhipathi from (c. 1388 – c. 1392)
Vidyadhiraja_Tirtha
Pontificio under the heading "I Sommi Pontefici Romani" (The Roman Supreme Pontiffs), excluding those that are explicitly indicated as antipopes. Published
List_of_popes
Fictional character from The Godfather series
for redemption. Upon the death of Paul VI, Lamberto is elected the new pontiff; he takes the name John Paul I upon his accession. A moral, thoroughly
Cardinal_Lamberto
Monastery in Mysore, India
Vedanta Desika himself. There have been a total of thirty-six āchāryas (pontiffs or principal seers) so far. The head of the matha is also the hereditary
Parakala_Matha
Saivite monastery in Tamil Nadu, India
Harihara Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Swamigal who took over as the 293rd pontiff of the Madurai Adheenam, at a grand coronation ceremony that took place
Madurai_Adheenam
Roman emperor from 27 BC to AD 14
Lepidus, Augustus also assumed the title of pontifex maximus ('supreme pontiff'). Augustus dramatically enlarged the Empire, annexing Egypt, Dalmatia
Augustus
Former method of papal election in the Catholic Church
one of the methods of papal election. The method of electing the Roman Pontiff is contained in the constitutions of Gregory XV Æterni Patris Filius and
Acclamation_(papal_elections)
Catholic decree
condition for his election to be valid, the "profession of the supreme pontiff", a formula declaring recognition of the Council as a "General Council"
Profession of the supreme pontiff (Council of Basel)
Profession_of_the_supreme_pontiff_(Council_of_Basel)
Staff used by the pope
mysterio ("Concerning the Sacred Mystery of the Altar", I, 62): "The Roman Pontiff does not use the shepherd's staff." The reason was that a crosier is often
Papal_ferula
Concept in jurisprudence
relative in the sense that it is under the supreme authority of the Roman Pontiff. By far the largest of the sui iuris churches is the Latin Church. Over
Sui_iuris
Title in the Roman Catholic Church
September 2002. Apostolic constitution Sapientia Christiana of the Supreme Pontiff Pope John Paul II on Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties, 29 April
Licentiate_of_Canon_Law
Story of Christian/catholic doctrine on purgatory
Gregory the Great with a dove alighting on his shoulder while the pontiff writes his homilies, an ancient tradition about the saint
History_of_purgatory
Italian designer and organist (born 1975)
a call from the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff. His first design, a simple cream, white, and gold piece, was worn by the
Filippo_Sorcinelli
Collection of bishops in communion with the Pope
power over the entire Church: The college of bishop head is the Supreme Pontiff [the Bishop of Rome] and whose members are bishops by virtue of sacramental
College_of_Bishops
Degrees of Freemasonry
Scalde 55th Sublime Orphic Doctor 56th Pontiff of Cadmea 57th Sublime Mage 58th Brahmin Prince 59th Grand Pontiff of Ogygia 60th Sublime Guardian of the
High_Masonic_degrees
Medieval Roman political regime from 1143 to 1398
agreement with Pope Clement III (1187–1191) by which it returned to the pontiff some of the powers lost since 1143 (the right to mint coins, royalties
Commune_of_Rome
faith" – and with schism – " the refusal of submission to the Supreme Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him". This definition
Heresy_in_the_Catholic_Church
Italian Vatican official (born 1969)
including the President, and of other members, appointed by the Supreme Pontiff for a five-year term.” But in 2025, Pope Leo XIV replaced this with, “The
Raffaella_Petrini
Basque Spaniard Catholic priest and theologian (1491–1556)
Jesuits of obedience to the Pope, to engage in projects ordained by the pontiff. Jesuits were instrumental in leading the Counter-Reformation. As a former
Ignatius_of_Loyola
Topics referred to by the same term
Pope Pius XIII may refer to: Lucian Pulvermacher, pontiff, until his death in 2009, of the "true Catholic Church", a small group in the United States
Pope_Pius_XIII
Hindu guru
mystic and the pontiff of Uttaradi Math, a math dedicated to Dvaita philosophy. He was the successor of Satyavijaya Tirtha and the 24th pontiff of Uttaradi
Satyapriya_Tirtha
School in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
St. John Paul II Catholic Secondary School (occasionally known as SJPII, St. John Paul II, SJPIICSS, JPII, or in short, Pope); formerly known as Blessed
St. John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
St._John_Paul_II_Catholic_Secondary_School
Indian philosopher
Madhava Tirtha was a Hindu philosopher, scholar and the third pontiff of Madhvacharya peetha, from 1333 to 1350, succeeding Narahari Tirtha. According
Madhava_Tirtha
Eastern Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in the US
Churches (CCEO), the eparchy is under the direct jurisdiction of the Roman Pontiff. In 2017 there were 33,000 baptized members. It is led by eparch Gregory
Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn
Maronite_Catholic_Eparchy_of_Saint_Maron_of_Brooklyn
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