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papacy  

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  • The papacy is the institution of the pope of the Roman Catholic Church, based in Rome. As the official seat of the head of the Roman Catholic Church, the papacy has historic prestige and global authority. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Papacy]

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