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The Roman Catholic Church is one of the largest and oldest [[Christian]] [[Denominations]].  It claims historical and doctrinal continuity with [[Jesus Christ]] and the [[12 Apostles]] (as opposed to viewing itself as a restoration after a time of apostasy).  The Roman Catholic Church is arranged in a hierarchy with the Pope (the Bishop of Rome) heading a college of fellow bishops.  Each bishop oversees a group of priests, deacons, and laity.
The Roman Catholic Church is one of several Churches making up [[Catholicism]].  The [[Pope]] is bishop of Rome and Patriarch of the Roman Catholic Church.  The Pope resides in and administers the Roman Catholic Church from [[Vatican City]] in Rome.  The Roman Catholic Church is organized into diocese all over the world, each one headed by a [[bishop]].

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The Roman Catholic Church is one of several Churches making up Catholicism. The Pope is bishop of Rome and Patriarch of the Roman Catholic Church. The Pope resides in and administers the Roman Catholic Church from Vatican City in Rome. The Roman Catholic Church is organized into diocese all over the world, each one headed by a bishop.

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