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What is the Holy See?



    
    

Clarify Share Report Asked July 01 2013 Mini Anonymous (via GotQuestions)

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Shea S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries
The term "Holy See" is from the Latin Sancta Sedes, meaning "holy chair." It is said that the Holy See is the jurisdiction in Rome of the Catholic Church. In other words, it is similar to a governm...

July 01 2013 1 response Vote Up Share Report


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Stringio Vincent Mercado Supporter Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
The Pope gets a throne to sit upon and from which he acts as the Bishop for all Catholics in Rome. Actually, all Bishops in the Catholic Church get their own thrones but because the Bishop of Rome is also the Pope, his throne is special and has its own special name: The Holy See

CGPGrey explained it quite well. (url below)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPHRIjI3hXs

September 23 2013 6 responses Vote Up Share Report


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