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There are catholics outside the Roman church
The '''Bishop of Rome''' is one of the titles of the [[Pope]], because he is the spiritual leader of the Roman [[diocese]] as well as leader of the whole of the [[Catholic Church]]. By contrast, the [[Orthodox]] churches believe in a number of different bishops, such as the Bishop of Antioch, who are co-equal in their positions of Church leadership; while there is no Pope figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, the [[Patriarch|Patriarch of Constantinople]] is honored as the first in dignity among equals.
The '''Bishop of Rome''' is one of the titles of the [[Pope]], because he is the spiritual leader of the Roman [[diocese]] as well as leader of the whole of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. By contrast, the [[Orthodox]] churches believe in a number of different bishops, such as the Bishop of Antioch, who are co-equal in their positions of Church leadership; while there is no Pope figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, the [[Patriarch|Patriarch of Constantinople]] is honored as the first in dignity among equals.
The term has been used frequently throughout the history of the Christian Church. The city of [[Rome]] is also thought of as the geographical heart of the Catholic Church.
The term has been used frequently throughout the history of the Christian Church. The city of [[Rome]] is also thought of as the geographical heart of the Catholic Church.