The current pope is Leo XIV, who was elected on 8 May 2025 on the second day of the 2025 papal conclave. [6] While his office is called the papacy, the jurisdiction of the episcopal see is called the …

Pope Leo XIV[a] (born Robert Francis Prevost, [b] pronounced / ˈpriːvoʊst / PREE-vohst; [3][c] September 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City.

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May 8, 2025 · Leo XIV (born September 14, 1955, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is the pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He was elected to the papacy on May 8, 2025, succeeding Pope Francis …

Jul 4, 2026 · The pope is regarded as the successor of St. Peter and has supreme power of jurisdiction over the Roman Catholic Church in matters of faith and morals, as well as in church discipline and …

The pope is the Bishop of Rome and Successor of St. Peter, the visible head of the Catholic Church on earth. His role is to teach, govern, and sanctify in leading the faithful, preserving the unity of the …

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May 7, 2025 · Pope John Paul I, born Albino Luciani, was elected as pope of the Catholic Church on Aug. 26, 1978. His reign as the sovereign of Vatican City was brief, as he died 33 days later.