Catholic Church

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Also known as Roman Catholic Church, Roman Apostolic Catholic Church, Roman Rite Catholic Church

largest Christian Church, made up of 24 autonomous Churches in communion with the Pope, part of the Latin Church aka Latin Christianity aka western Christianity

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The Catholic Church is the largest Christian Church in the world, consisting of 24 autonomous churches that are united in communion with the Pope. It represents the Western Christian tradition and plays a major role in global religion, culture, and politics.

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Instance of: church congregation
Part of: Latin Church
Has part: Catholic theology
Religion: Christianity
Country: Vatican City
Form of government: episcopal polity
Founded by: Jesus
Headquarters: Vatican City
Chairperson: Pope Leo XIV
Official website: vatican.va
Image: Saint Peter's Basilica facade, Rome, Italy.jpg
Significant event: Nicene Creed
Has parts of class: Catholic particular church sui iuris

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Commons category: Catholic Church
topic's main category: Category:Catholic Church
described by source: Wikitólica
OpenStreetMap tag: denomination=catholic
position held by head of the organization: Pope
member count: 1272000000
authority: Holy See
location of formation: Jerusalem
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
Wikimedia outline: outline of Catholicism
owner of: Saint Matthew and the Angel
history of topic: history of the Catholic Church
native label: Ecclesia Catholica Romana
studied by: Catholic ecclesiology
has works in the collection: National Museum of World Cultures
topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Catholic Church
P8248: San Francisco
executive body: Roman Curia
short name: röm.-kath.
different from: Catholic church building
facet of: Western culture
uses: Catholic Bible
P8168: Garrebourg
P12749: 1386 Storeria
P13311: Betsiboka River
inception: 0033-00-00

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