Back Lys van pouse Afrikaans Liste der Päpste ALS Lista de Papas AN قائمة بابوات الكنيسة الكاثوليكية Arabic ليستة باباوات الكنيسه الكاتوليكيه ARZ Llista de papes AST Papaların siyahısı Azerbaijani Lista kan pasurunod na Santo Papa sa Simbahan Katoliko BCL Спіс Папаў Рымскіх і антыпапаў Byelorussian Сьпіс рымскіх папаў BE-X-OLD
The list of popes begins with St. Peter and continues through the present day.[1] The pope is the head of the Catholic Church.
Peter was called the Bishop of Rome.[2] All others who became Bishop of Rome were also recognized as popes.
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); see Nihil Obstat. June 1, 1911. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor. Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York; retrieved 2013-4-8.
- ↑ "St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2013-3-18.