McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Pontifix (2)

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Pontifix (2)

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Pontianus, St
Pontier, Gedeon
Pontifex (1)
Pontifex Maximus
Pontiff, or High-Priest
Pontiffs, Confraternities of
Pontifical
Pontificalia
Pontificate
Pontifix (2)
Pontinus, Council of
Pontius
Pontius (Pilate)
Pontius, Paul
Pontoppidan, Erik Eriksen
Pontoppidan, Erik L
Pontormo, Jacopo da
Pontus
Pontyon, Council of

is hence also the title in the Roman Catholic Church of the archbishop or bishop of a diocese. The pope himself is styled the sovereign pontifex, or pontiff (q.v.). (J. H. W.)