PONTIFF

BASIC R.C. BELIEF

A name referring to all Roman Catholic Bishops; the Pope is called the

Supreme Pontiff. Pagan priests of ancient Rome were in charge of the Tiber

bridges; pontiff means bridge builder. The head of the Babylonian cult was

called Pontifex Maximus (Supreme Pontiff). This title was later claimed by

the Bishop of Rome (Pope).


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