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I think there are 5 Popes. Who are the other two? Jerusalem? If the Roman Pope is first among equals regarding the others, are there 12? One for each of the Apostles?

2,607 posted on 04/20/2005 5:34:30 PM PDT by ET(end tyranny) (Pro 26:13 The sluggard saith: 'There is a pierced in the way; yea, a pierced is in the streets.')

To: ET(end tyranny)

2,614 posted on 04/20/2005 8:52:54 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Don't be afraid to try: Remember, the ark was built by amateur's, and the Titanic by professionals.)

To: ET(end tyranny)

I think there are 5 Popes. Who are the other two? Jerusalem?

There were historically 5 major sees in Christendom. Rome, Antioch, Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Constantinople.

There are indeed others, like the Coptics, that seem to be outside of this mainstream. Then add on later developments like the Orthodox Church in Russia and you can add up as many Patriarchs as you like.

I'm really not sure of your point.

If the Roman Pope is first among equals regarding the others, are there 12? One for each of the Apostles?

There's no one-to-one correspondance that I am aware of. Generally speaking either you believe the Roman Patriarch is the Supreme Leader (Catholic), or you believe your own Patriarch is a co-equal with other Patriarchs (Orthodox).

2,625 posted on 04/21/2005 6:15:39 AM PDT by SoothingDave

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