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Does the Pope Have a Second in Command?

Alexander Ross • • 5 min read
Does the Pope Have a Second in Command?

The cardinal who oversees the Vatican's relations with other countries has served as the top ranking official in the Holy See's bureaucracy since the 17th century. ...

Who is the pope's second in command?

VATICAN CITY — A Vatican court on Monday (Dec. 7) named the Holy See's second-ranking official after the pope, Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, as a witness in a controversial trial in which two journalists and others stand accused of leaking secrets about Vatican finances.

What is the chain of command in the Catholic Church?

Pope, bishop, cardinal, priest. There are so many names thrown around when talking about the Catholic Church it is easy to get confused about who belongs where. There are six main levels of the clergy and individuals work their way up the order, however very few will ever reach the top of the hierarchy.

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