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“The Saviour Himself is the door of the sheepfold: 'I am the door of the sheep.' Into this fold of Jesus Christ, no man may enter unless he be led by the Sovereign Pontiff; and only if they be united to him can men be saved, for the Roman Pontiff is the Vicar of Christ and His personal representative on earth.”

Quote by Pope John XXII

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Pope John XXII

Pope John XXII, born Gerald Cavaza, was an Italian who became the 180th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, serving from 1316 to 1334. During his papacy, he made significant reforms to the Church law, including the regulation of papal power and the management of church property. He attempted to unify political and religious affairs in Europe through the power of the Pope, but this effort was not successful. more

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