CHURCH LEADERS

WHAT IS THE POPE?

• Bishop of Rome
• Head of the entire Catholic Church
• Vicar of the the Church
• Leader of Church under Jesus himself

BISHOPS

• Oversees diocese
• Performs holy orders & confirmation
• Visits other parishes
• Run diocese with own authority

PETER

• First pope
• Foundation of the church

POPE FRANCIS

• From Beunos Aires
• First jesuit pope

WHAT IS AN ENCYCLICAL?

• Open letter from the pope to the church
• Usually addresses a certain topic

ARCHBISHOP OF PHILADELPHIA

• Charles Chaput
• Oversee the diocese