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Catholic Dictionary
Find accurate definitions of over 5,000 Catholic terms and phrases (including abbreviations). Based on Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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HOLY FATHER
A title of the Pope, in common usage as the equivalent of Beatissimus Pater. Signifies the Pope;s position as the spiritual father of all the Christian faithful.