Why is he called the Pope? What does Pope mean?

Answer 1

The word "Pope" comes from the Greek (pappas) and it means (father). Hence we call many of today's catholic priests as "father".

He is also referred to as His Holiness, The Pope. He is also the spiritual leader of the Vatican City. Most catholics around the world consider the pope to be a righteous successor of Chirst's apostle, Peter or Saint Peter. Saint Peter was the first bishop of Rome and the first pope.

God Bless You

Answer 2

Pope is latin for father or papa. The Pope is the Bishop of Rome.

Answer 3

derived from: papa=Papa/father; from Greek= pappas. The pope is claimed to be god's representative on earth. however as a christian I do not take this. I believe that they should only assist and give opinions in interpretation of scripture rather than decree his understanding the right one. He is also said to be the successor of saint peter

Answer 4

(Ecclesiastical Latin papa from Greek papas, a variant of pappas father, in classical Latin pappas -- Juvenal, "Satires" 6:633).

The title pope, once used with far greater latitude, is at present employed solely to denote the Bishop of Rome, who, in virtue of his position as successor of St. Peter, is the chief pastor of the whole Church, the Vicar of Christ upon earth.

Answer 5

I like the Pope, the Pope smokes dope.

Answer 6

pope:
Middle English
from Old English papa,
from Late Latin,
from Latin, father (title of bishops),
from Greek pappas, father

With love in Christ.

Answer 7

latin for father

believed by Catholics to fulfill this role as the successor of Saint Peter

Answer 8

i thought pater was latin for father? maybe your right

Answer 9

may be he is the head of all catholics and that's why