Roman Pontiff

In Rome, the title of Supreme Pontiff (in Latin Pontifex Maximus) belongs to the chief religious official of the city.

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Rome - Latin - Pontifex Maximus

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• Originally, the Supreme Pontiff was the head of the polytheistic state religion of Rome; see Pontifex Maximus;
• Since Christianity became the official religion of Rome, the Supreme Pontiff has been the Christian Bishop of Rome, also called the Pope.
 
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