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Catholic church; also known as the roman catholic church; is the world's largest christian church; with more than one billion members worldwide. it is among the oldest institutions in the world; is rooted in the church's canon of scripture and tradition and has played a prominent role in the history of western civilisation. the catholic hierarchy is led by the pope and includes cardinals; patriarchs and diocesan bishops. the church teaches that it is the one true church founded by jesus christ; that its bishops are the successors of christ's apostles and that the pope is the sole successor to saint peter.