Clarification on the Pope

[ziapueblo]

Is the Catholic position that the Pope is first among equals? Thanks,

 

[VociMike]

Probably not, but somebody would have to define the meaning of the term to say for sure.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Is the Catholic position that the Pope is first among equals? Thanks,

No. The Pope has no equal. There was only one St. Peter.

 

[jmcrae]

Is the Catholic position that the Pope is first among equals? Thanks,

One of his titles is, “Servant of the servants of God.” His primary job is to guard the Holy Tradition and pass it safely, unchanged and with nothing lost, to the next generation.