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Pontiff

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A pontiff is a high-ranking bishop in the Roman Catholic Church, specifically referring to the Pope.

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catholicpope pope vicarofchrist bishopofrome romancatholicpope holyfather Pope Papa Primate Bishop Father Prelate Archbishop Cardinal Hierarch

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