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'''Pope''' is a title of honor, meaning "papa" in Greek, given to the [[primate|primatial bishop]] of the [[Church of Alexandria]]. | '''Pope''' is a title of honor, meaning "papa" in Greek, given to the [[primate|primatial bishop]] of the [[Church of Alexandria]]. | ||
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File:Emperor Benedict XVI.jpg
Benedict XVI gives his State of the Empire Address.
Pope is a title of honor, meaning "papa" in Greek, given to the primatial bishop of the Church of Alexandria.
The title was also used historically by the pre-schism Church of Rome (and its modern descendent, the Roman Catholic Church) and continues to be used by the Oriental Orthodox Coptic Orthodox Church.
Current popes
- The current Orthodox Pope of Alexandria is Theodoros II.
- The current Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria is Shenouda III.
- The current Roman Catholic Pope of Rome is Benedict XVI.
