Roman Church

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The Roman Church is the central institution of Roman Catholic Christianity, historically based in Rome and led by the Pope as the spiritual authority for Catholics worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian religious institution
church body
denomination of Christianity
administrativeCenter Vatican City
alsoKnownAs Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
centralInstitutionOf Roman Catholic Christianity
linked to: Roman Catholicism
claimsApostolicSuccessionFrom Apostle Peter
clergyOrders bishops
deacons
priests
doctrine Apostolic succession
Nicene Creed
Trinity
papal infallibility
papal primacy
sacramental theology
estimatedMembers over 1.3 billion
globalReach worldwide
governedBy Canon law
governingBody Holy See
headquartersLocation Rome
highestTeachingAuthority Magisterium
inCommunionWith particular churches sui iuris that recognize papal authority
largestChristianChurch true
ledBy Pope
liturgicalRite Roman Rite
majorBasilica St. Peter's Basilica
majorCouncil Council of Trent
First Vatican Council
Second Vatican Council
numberOfSacraments 7
officialLanguage Latin (for liturgy and official documents)
organizationalStructure dioceses
parishes
primaryCathedral Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran
religion Christianity
sacramentsInclude Anointing of the Sick
Baptism
Confirmation
Eucharist
Holy Orders
Matrimony
Penance
spiritualLeaderTitle Pope
teaches real presence of Christ in the Eucharist
universal jurisdiction of the Pope
theologyTradition Catholicism
linked to: Roman Catholicism
usesText Latin Vulgate (historically)
linked to: Vulgate
venerationPractice special veneration of the Virgin Mary
veneration of saints

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Seminary of Belluno clergyTrainedFor Roman Catholic Church in Italy
linked to: Roman Church
New Testament churches hasMember church at Rome
linked to: Roman Church
joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965 signedOnBehalfOf Church of Rome
linked to: Roman Church
Synod of Rome 863 involvedInstitution Church of Rome
linked to: Roman Church
Æthelberht of Kent convertedTo Roman Christianity
linked to: Roman Church
Bishop of Sabina suburbicarianSeeOf Roman Church
Pope Boniface I church Church of Rome
linked to: Roman Church
Trapani Cathedral isPartOf Roman Catholic Church in Italy
linked to: Roman Church
Philippicus Bardanes opposedBy Roman Church
Saint Cornelius jurisdiction Roman Church
Church of Sant’Agostino (Rieti) isPartOf Roman Catholic Church in Italy
linked to: Roman Church
Jerpoint Abbey hasReligiousAffiliation Roman Catholic Church (historical)
linked to: Roman Church
Letters of Ignatius of Antioch containsLetterTo Romans (church at Rome)
linked to: Roman Church
Hermas associatedWith early Church of Rome
linked to: Roman Church
Wilfrid denomination Roman Christianity
subject linked to: Bishop Wilfrid
linked to: Roman Church
Pope Evaristus associatedWithPlace Church of Rome
linked to: Roman Church
Saint Marcellus associatedWith Roman Church
Cathedral of Caserta isPartOf Roman Catholic Church in Italy
linked to: Roman Church
Decretum Gelasianum associatedWith Roman Church
Lawrence of Rome employer Church of Rome
linked to: Roman Church
Dio Padre Misericordioso parish partOf Roman Catholic Church in Italy
linked to: Roman Church
Basilica of Santi Gervasio e Protasio isPartOf Roman Catholic Church in Italy
linked to: Roman Church
Theophylact family influencedInstitution Church of Rome
linked to: Roman Church
Antipope Felix II church Church of Rome
linked to: Roman Church
Peter Mongus opposedBy Roman Church
Acacian schism separated Church of Rome
linked to: Roman Church
Eanflæd of Deira religion Roman Christianity
linked to: Roman Church
Wilfrid of York influencedBy Roman Church
Papacy of Simplicius assertedAuthorityOver Church of Rome
linked to: Roman Church
Paulinus of York wasEducatedAt Roman Church
Easter controversy involves Roman Church
Easter computus historicallyUsedBy Church of Rome
linked to: Roman Church