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English and French : from Old French pontife ‘pontiff’, hence a nickname for someone who had played the role of the pope or a high priest in a medieval religious play, or for a vain or pompous person.
PONTIFF
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
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
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 ruled by the pope (756–1870)
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
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
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)
Seventy first Head of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam
anointed following his Sannyasa Diksha by Vijayendra Saraswati, the 70th Pontiff, on 30 April 2025. Satya Chandrashekharendra Saraswati was born in 1999
Satya Chandrashekharendra Saraswati
Satya_Chandrashekharendra_Saraswati
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
French general and emperor (1769–1821)
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
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
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
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
Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
Elizabeth; Horowitz, Jason (May 8, 2025). "Pope Leo XIV, the First American Pontiff, Took a Global Route to the Top Post". The New York Times. Archived from
Pope_Leo_XIV
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. The papal apartments at the Apostolic
Death and funeral of Pope Francis
Death_and_funeral_of_Pope_Francis
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
Satyajnana Tirtha was a Hindu philosopher, scholar and saint. He served as the pontiff of Shri Uttaradi Math from 1906 to 1911. He was the 37th in succession
Satyajnana_Tirtha
Italian abbot and historian
Deliyannis 2004, p. 17. Deliyannis (2004), "Introduction", The Book of Pontiffs of the Church of Ravenna, translated by Mauskopf, Deborah, Washington:
Andreas_Agnellus
(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)
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)
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
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 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
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
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
Head of the Catholic Church from 1963 to 1978
Council. In January 1964, he flew to Jordan, the first time a reigning pontiff had left Italy in more than a century. His opposition to birth control
Pope_Paul_VI
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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. Sri Jayendra Saraswathi
Jayendra_Saraswathi
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
Pontificio under the heading "I Sommi Pontefici Romani" (The Roman Supreme Pontiffs), excluding those that are explicitly indicated as antipopes. Published
List_of_popes
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
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
2002 thriller novel by Tom Clancy
communications officer who learns about chairman Yuri Andropov’s plot to kill the pontiff, and the book also features CIA analyst Jack Ryan as he takes part in the
Red_Rabbit
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
Christian church based in Rome
universal laws from promulgation by the supreme legislator—the Supreme Pontiff—who possesses the totality of legislative, executive and judicial power
Catholic_Church
Augustus assumed the title of pontifex maximus ('supreme pontiff'), head of Rome's College of Pontiffs. In 2 BC, the Senate also conferred on Augustus the
Reign_of_Augustus
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
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
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
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
Filipino claimant to papacy (born 1970)
Bawden, a conclavist bishop who had claimed to be the legitimate Roman pontiff under the name Pope Michael of the Vatican in Exile. One year later he
Rogelio_del_Rosario_Martinez
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
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
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
Head of the Catholic Church from 1958 to 1963
mother at the end as the death of a pontiff meant he had to stay at his post until the election of a new pontiff: she died on 20 February 1939, during
Pope_John_XXIII
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
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
Bharathi- Ramachandrapura Mutt Pontiff and Guru of Havyakas. Gangadharendra Saraswati - Sonda Swarnavalli Mutt Pontiff and Guru of Havyakas. "Guru Peeta"
List_of_Havyakas
Italian physician; medical doctor to Pope Pius XII (1891–1968)
context with his attempt to publish pictures and stories about the dying pontiff. He was also a member of the International Society for the History of Medicine
Riccardo_Galeazzi-Lisi
Palmarian Catholic Church pope (1946–2005)
State, Fr. Isidore (Manuel Alonso Corral), during his tenure as Palmarian Pontiff there took place two ecumenical councils; the First Palmarian Council (1980–1992)
Clemente_Domínguez_y_Gómez
Catholic legislation
purpose. Pope Francis issued 20 apostolic constitutions during his time as pontiff. New Commentary on the Code of Canon Law, pg. 57, footnote 36. "Mann, Stephanie
Apostolic_constitution
Official tailor of the Pope
the Pope, sometimes for the blessing of a newly married couple, if the pontiff is presented with a new Gammarelli zucchetto of his size, he will exchange
Gammarelli
Doctrinal authority of the Catholic Church
teaching religious submission: Bishops, teaching in communion with the Roman Pontiff, are to be respected by all as witnesses to divine and Catholic truth.
Magisterium
Head of the Catholic Church from 1689 to 1691
VII, who also had helped support his candidacy. Ottoboni was crowned as pontiff on 16 October 1689 by the protodeacon Cardinal Francesco Maidalchini and
Pope_Alexander_VIII
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
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
Roman civilisation from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD
Art. OUP. pp. 338–40. ISBN 0192854437. ^ Grig, Lucy (2004). Portraits, Pontiffs and the Christianization of Fourth-Century Rome. Papers of the British
Ancient_Rome
Fictional city in the Dark Souls series
Location Lordran Characters Dark Sun Gwyndolin Princess Gwynevere Dragonslayer Ornstein Executioner Smough Pontiff Sulhyvan Aldritch, Devourer of Gods
Anor_Londo
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
2013 resignation of the pope
into a "deafening standing ovation that lasted for minutes" while the pontiff departed St. Peter's Basilica. On 17 February 2013, Benedict, speaking
Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
Resignation_of_Pope_Benedict_XVI
"All yours", Latin motto used by Pope John Paul II
spiritual approach of Louis de Montfort and the Mariology in his works. The pontiff explained the meaning further in his 1994 book Crossing the Threshold of
Totus_tuus
1302 papal bull issued by Boniface VIII
plenitudo potestatis (plenitude of power), that those who resist the Roman Pontiff resist God's ordination. In the 13th century, the canonists used the term
Unam_sanctam
Election of current Catholic Pope
celebrating the Mass pro eligendo Pontifice (lit. 'for the election of the Pontiff') in St. Peter's Basilica at 10 am CEST (08:00 UTC). All support staff
2025_conclave
2005 funeral of head of the Catholic Church
6 May 2018. "Vatican publishes new edition of funeral rites for Roman Pontiff". cultodivino.va. Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the
Death and funeral of Pope John Paul II
Death_and_funeral_of_Pope_John_Paul_II
Male religious congregation of the Catholic Church
chastity, and obedience" and "promise a special obedience to the sovereign pontiff in regard to the missions." A Jesuit is expected to be totally available
Jesuits
Hindu guru
- c.1660) was a Hindu philosopher, scholar and saint. He served as the pontiff of Shri Uttaradi Math from 1638–1660. He was the 19th in succession from
Satyanidhi_Tirtha
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