The Vicar of Christ is, in Roman Catholicism, a title of the Pope. A vicar is someone who mediates, who stands in the place of someone else. The title is supposed to designate the Pope’s supremacy over the Christian Church.
The Vicar of Christ is, in Roman Catholicism, a title of the Pope. A vicar is someone who mediates, who stands in the place of someone else. The title is supposed to designate the Pope’s supremacy over the Christian Church.
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