“The “catholic” church founded by Christ isn’t represented solely by the Roman sect of it,”
There is no Roman sect at all. There is the Roman Church. Only Protestants have sects. And there are about twenty-two Churches in the Catholic Church. No one is claiming the Roman one is the only one. What is certain is that none of them are Protestant.
“neither is the Pope the “catholic” church’s authority over it.”
Actually he is, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
“Christ is the head of His church: not the Pope.”
On earth, Christ entrusted the Church to the pope and the Holy Spirit to guide him.
“And there are about twenty-two Churches in the Catholic Church.”
You do realize this is a contradiction, right?
“Christ entrusted the Church to the pope and the Holy Spirit to guide him.”
Clearly, that is about as unscriptural as it gets. Paul wrote that Christ is the head of His church, period. The Holy Spirit gives gifts to many to administer local churches, but this “gift” is not vested in a single, world-wide authority. That post is reserved or Chris alone, according to the apostles!
“What is certain is that none of them are Protestant.”
Christ said, “wherever two or three are gathered in His name”, He would be in their midst. Thousands of Protestant denominations gather every week (sometimes more than once) to worship Christ. Who are you to say they are not part of His holy catholic church???
Roman Catholics like you are no better than certain Baptist extremists who say the same thing about the RCC. I really have no use for either.