Catholic Kirk
The Roman Catholic Kirk is the lairgest Christian denomination in aw the warld.
Ane oot o ilka sax humans belangs this kirk. It is lead bi the Pape an it haes ower ae billion follaers un da auld t'eeder. Accordin tae Catholics, the verra first Pape wis St. Peter that wis made Pape bi Jesus himsel. Sae the Roman Catolick kirk can follae its line aw the wey back tae St. Peter, in a direct line o succession throu the Papes (the Haily Faithers or Bishops o Roum). The Pape the nou is Pape Francis. In Scotland thare's ower 800,000 Catolick fowk.
 Catholic Kirk | |
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| Laitin: Ecclesia Catholica | |
 Saunt Peter's Basilica, Vatican Ceety | |
| Polity | Episcopal |
| Heid | Pape Francis |
| Admeenistration | Roman Curia |
| Dioceses | Airchdioceses: 640 Dioceses: 2,851 |
| Pairishes | 221,700 |
| Heidquarters | Vatican Ceety |
| Foonder | Jesus Christ, accordin tae Catholic tradeetion |
| Oreegin | 1st century Jerusalem, Judea Roman Empire |
| Members | 1.299 billion |
| Clergy | Bishops: 5,304 Priests: 415,656 Deacons: 45,255 |
References
Freemit airtins
- Haly See – offeecial wabsteid
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