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List of popes
list of the heads of the Catholic Church / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The list of popes begins with St. Peter and continues through the present day.[1] The pope is the head of the Catholic Church.
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Peter was called the Bishop of Rome.[2] All others who became Bishop of Rome were also recognized as popes.