Pope

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The '''Pope''' is the guy in charge of the Catholic Church. Currently, the Pope has the regnal name of Benedict XVI and the personal name Joseph Ratzinger. The previous pope was John Paul II/Karol Wojtlya.
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The '''Pope''', also known as the Bishop of Rome, is the head of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. The current pope is [[Pope Benedict XVI|Benedict XVI]] (previously Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger). His predecesor was [[John Paul II]] (previously Cardinal Karol Wojtlya).

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The Pope, also known as the Bishop of Rome, is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. The current pope is Benedict XVI (previously Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger). His predecesor was John Paul II (previously Cardinal Karol Wojtlya).

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