Sunday, January 27, 2008

When is a Pope not just a Pope?

I recently came across this bit on the Wikipedia entry on Pope John Paul II.

"His title was: Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of Saint Peter, Head of the College of Bishops, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Patriarch of the West (this title was recently removed from the papal list of titles by the reigning pope, Benedict XVI), Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the State of the Vatican City, Servant of the Servants of God, Pope John Paul II."

Some of those titles do look familiar to me, but I never realized that was all one, full, official title (as Wikipedia makes it look like.) I always thought each title was a seperate entity, used depending on the situation.

On a sidenote, does the Pope get a paycheck, or does he just have "it taken care of." The Wikipedia article mentions that the Papal Apartments are quite simple, almost monastic in style, so I wouldn't expect a palace, but it would be fun to be Pope for a month. (I don't think I could be Pope Peter II though. -- Something tells me that the name "Pope Peter" is probably retired.)

I just thought i'd pass that interesting tidbit along.

Also:
Be sure to talk to Pam if you want (or anyone you know wants) to go to New Orleans to help the area recover from hurricane damage. Would we need any funding? If so, I wonder if we could set something up to raise funds one day after church. Myself, I do not see going, but I would not be opposed to giving a donation to help fund a good cause.

Matt (Limmer??), I hope you picked up your water bottle. You left it behind on Thursday, the 17th.

Free breakfast food in church on Sundays, starting about 9:30 AM until 10:30, and then again after the service. Free food, what else would you possibly want?

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