Held by Rodrigo Borgia and Julius II, name this position currently held by Benedict XVI, the head of the Catholic Church.
These men lived in the Quirinal Palace, and some consider Linus to be the first of these. One holder of this position moved its headquarters to Avignon, and another fought Henry IV in the Investiture Controversy. The son of one of these is discussed in The Prince, while another formed the League of Cambrai, was known as "the Warrior [This]", and had his tomb (*) designed by Michelangelo. Held by Rodrigo Borgia and Julius II, name this position currently held by Benedict XVI, the head of the Catholic Church.
These men lived in the Quirinal Palace, and some consider Linus to be the first of these.
the {Pope} or the {Papacy} [or {Supreme Pontiff}; or {Bishop of Rome}; or {Pontifex} Maximus]