Pope (Iearth)

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Bishop of Montemera

Pontifex maximus

Pope
Catholic
Cardinal Pietro Parolin par Claude Truong-Ngoc juillet 2021.jpg
Incumbent:
Pope Marcellinus II
StyleHis Holiness
Location
ResidenceMontemara
HeadquartersMontemara
Information
First holderSaint Peter
DenominationChurch of Verdusa
Established1st century
DioceseMontemara

The pope, also known as supreme pontiff or sovereign pontiff, is the bishop of Montemera, head of the worldwide Church of Verdusa, and also serves as head of state or sovereign of the Montemera City State since the eighth century. From a Catholic viewpoint, the primacy of the pope is largely derived from his role as the apostolic successor to Saint Peter, to whom primacy was conferred by Jesus. The current pope is Pope Marcellinus II, who was elected in 2009 after the death of Pope Arnold XI.

History

List of popes

Election, death and resignation

Status and authority