A fascinating read for students of theology and history, as well as the general reader with an interest in Christian history. Pope Francis ( Latin : Franciscus Italian : Francesco Spanish : Francisco born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, b 17 December 1936) is the 266th and current pope of the Roman Catholic Church, a title he holds ex officio as Bishop of Rome, and Sovereign of the Vatican City. 1993: The Polish pontiff stayed briefly in hospital after dislocating his shoulder when he fell down the stairs. It reveals how, for much of that history, spiritual and temporal power have been inextricably mingled in the person of the pope. 1992: Pope John Paul II was successfully operated on for an intestinal tumor. This is a continuous history of the papacy over almost 2,000 years. He led the Argentine Church during the December 2001. Luther was arguably the first celebrity in history outside of Europes royal. This new edition reflects the very latest in papal research and contains additional information in the further reading sections of each entry, making the book an even more useful starting place for research into specific pontiffs. He became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and was created a cardinal in 2001 by Pope John Paul II. In this book, the author reviews the Roman Catholic Church history in light of the Papal roll, and re-create the political, social and economic history at. Eck was later instrumental in urging Pope Leo to issue the papal bull. The Papal Bull Inter Caetera, issued by Pope. Also, an appendix provides a detailed discussion and analysis of the tradition that there has been a female pope. The Doctrine of Discovery, 1493 Demarcation bull, granting Spain possession of the New World, May 4, 1493. The pontificate of most popes lasts between a year and a decade, but the length of each popes rule can range from just 13 days (Pope Urban VII) to over 31. ![]() Each pope and antipope's entry covers his family and social background and pre-papal career as well as his activities in office. Before Pastors work on the history of the Popes, the Vatican. This fascinating dictionary gives concise accounts of every officially recognized pope in history, from St Peter to Pope Benedict XVI, as well as all of their irregularly elected rivals, the so-called antipopes. spans the pontificates of fifty-six Popes, from Clement V (13051314) to Pius VI (17551799). "very much a book to read or browse in as well as one to consult" – New York Times
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