Diocesan bishopA diocesan bishop, within various Christian traditions, is a bishop or archbishop in pastoral charge of a diocese or archdiocese. In relation to other bishops, a diocesan bishop may be a suffragan, a metropolitan (if an archbishop) or a primate. They may also hold various other positions such as being a cardinal or patriarch.
Canon lawCanon law is a set of ordinances and regulations made by ecclesiastical authority (church leadership) for the government of a Christian organization or church and its members. Canon law includes the internal ecclesiastical law, or operational policy, governing the Catholic Church (both the Latin Church and the Eastern Catholic Churches), the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the individual national churches within the Anglican Communion.Vicar generalA vicar general (previously, archdeacon) is the principal deputy of the bishop or archbishop of a diocese or an archdiocese for the exercise of administrative authority and possesses the title of local ordinary. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinaryexecutive power over the entire diocese and, thus, is the highest official in a diocese or other particular church after the diocesan bishop or his equivalent in canon law.
Pope John Paul IIHead of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005Early life and church careerEarly lifePriesthoodEpiscopate and cardinalatePapacyOctober 1978 conclavePastoral visitsWorld Youth DayGreat Jubilee of 2000Cardinals createdBeatifications by John Paul IICanonizations by John Paul IITeachings and writingsTheologyTheology of the BodyCulture of lifeEncyclicalsRedemptor hominisDives in misericordiaLaborem exercensSlavorum ApostoliDominum et vivificantemRedemptoris MaterSollicitudo rei socialisRedemptoris missioCentesimus annusVeritatis splendorEvangelium vitaeUt unum sintFides et ratioEcclesia de EucharistiaLove and ResponsibilityMemory and IdentityChurch governance1983 Code of Canon LawCode of Canons of the Eastern ChurchesPastor bonusAd tuendam fidemOrdinatio sacerdotalisPolitical views and activityPolitical viewsHoly See–Soviet Union relationsEcumenism and interfaith relationsEcumenismEastern OrthodoxyJudaismIslamApologiesAssassination attempts and health1981 assassination attemptMehmet Ali AğcaJuan María Fernández y KrohnBojinka plotHealthDeath, canonization, and legacyDeath and funeralBeatificationCanonizationIn popular cultureJohn Paul II Catholic University of LublinJohn Paul II FoundationtPope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death in 2005.
ArchbishopBishop of higher rank in many Christian denominations In Christianity, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many archbishops who either have jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical province in addition to their own archdiocese, and some who hold non-metropolitan sees or are otherwise granted a titular archbishopric.
DioceseIn church governance, a diocese () or bishopric is the district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. HistoryIn the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associated in a larger unit, the diocese (Latindioecesis, from the Greek term διοίκησις, meaning "administration"). Christianity was given legal status in 313 with the Edict of Milan.
Pope Benedict XVIHead of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013OrdersOrdination29 June 1951by Michael von FaulhaberConsecration28 May 1977by Josef StanglCreated cardinal27 June 1977by Paul VIRankCardinal priest (1977–1993)Cardinal bishop (1993–2005)Personal detailsBornJoseph Alois Ratzinger(1927-04-16)16 April 1927Marktl, GermanyDied31 December 2022(2022-12-31) (aged 95)Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, Vatican CityBuriedVatican Grottoes, St. Peter's BasilicaEducationLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenMottoCooperatores veritatis(Latin for 'Cooperators of the truth')SignatureCoat of armsPhilosophical workEraContemporary philosophyRegionWestern philosophySchoolAugustinianismNouvelle théologieMain interestsChristian theologyEcclesiologyNotable worksJesus of NazarethIntroduction to ChristianityEschatologyDeus caritas estNotable ideasRejection of dehellenizationHermeneutic of continuityOrdination historyOther popes named BenedictEarly life and church careerEarly lifeArchbishop of Munich and FreisingPrefect of the CDFDominus IesusPontifical Biblical CommissionInternational Theological CommissionDean of the College of CardinalsPapacy2005 conclavePapal inaugurationPastoral visitsUnited StatesUnited KingdomCardinals createdCanonizationsBeatificationsCeremonial of Benedict XVIChristmas AlbumTheology and writingsTheologyBibliographyIntroduction to ChristianityEschatology: Death and Eternal LifeTruth and ToleranceThe Ratzinger ReportThe Spirit of the LiturgyJesus of NazarethFrom the Baptism in the Jordan to the TransfigurationHoly WeekThe Infancy NarrativesMagisterial documentsDeus caritas estSacramentum caritatisSpe salviCaritas in veritateVerbum DominiChurch governance and liturgySummorum PontificumAnglicanorum coetibusPapal election reforms of Pope Benedict XVIPontifical Council for Promoting the New EvangelizationVatileaks scandalEcumenism and interfaith relationsEcumenismJudaismIslamRegensburg lectureResignation, death, and legacyResignation of Pope Benedict XVIPope emeritus2013 conclaveMater Ecclesiae MonasteryDeath and funeral of Pope Benedict XVIBenevacantismRelated8661 RatzingerCoat of arms of Pope Benedict XVIPope Benedict XVI (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger; 16 April 1927 – 31 December 2022) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 2005 until his resignation in 2013.
Episcopal seeAn episcopal see is the area of a bishop's ecclesiastical jurisdiction. Phrases concerning actions occurring within or outside an episcopal see are indicative of the geographical significance of the term, making it synonymous with diocese. The word see is derived from Latinsedes, which in its original or proper sense denotes the seat or chair that, in the case of a bishop, is the earliest symbol of the bishop's authority.
Anglican CommunionInternational Christian communionThe Anglican Communion (AC) is a Christiancommunion consisting of the autocephalous national and regional churches historically in full communion with the See of Canterbury. Member churches exercise jurisdictional independence but share a common heritage concerning Anglican identity and commitment to scripture, tradition, and reason as sources of authority.
Latin ChurchThe Latin Church (Latin: Ecclesia Latina) is the largest autonomous (sui iuris) particular church within the Catholic Church, whose members constitute the vast majority of the 1.3 billion Catholics. The Latin Church is one of 24 sui iuris churches in full communion with the pope; the other 23 are collectively referred to as the Eastern Catholic Churches, and they have approximately 18 million members combined.
Eastern OrthodoxyMajor branch of ChristianityThe People's Salvation Cathedral in Bucharest is the tallest and largest Eastern Orthodox church (by volume) in the world*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.