It is one of the leading doctrines of Romanism that the pope is the visible head of the universal church of Christ, invested with supreme authority over bishops and pastors in all parts of the world.

• 罗马教的主要教义之一，就是声称教皇为普天下基督教会看得见的元首，并具有至上的威权，可以管理世界各地的主教和教牧人员。