Catholic Church

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The Roman Catholic Church is one and the biggest of several Churches making up Catholicism. Her head is the Pope, bishop of Rome, who resides in and administers the Roman Catholic Church from Vatican City in Rome. The Roman Catholic Church is organized into dioceses all over the world, each one headed by a bishop.