Why is the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, the visible Head of the Church?
Why is the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, the visible Head of the Church?Answer: The Pope, the Bishop of Rome, is the visible Head of the Church because he is the successor of St. Peter, whom Christ made the chief of the Apostles and the visible Head of the Church. This is Question 118 of the Baltimore Catechism, a work in the public domain. Previous Question | Next Question Return to the Baltimore Catechism: • No. 1 (First Communion Edition) : Lesson Tenth • No.