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Catholic doctrine
is rooted in the Nicene Creed
and holds that
the church is the "one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church" founded by Jesus Christ.
It teaches that bishops are the successors of the apostles and that the Pope—the Bishop of Rome—is the successor of Saint Peter the Apostle, entrusted with a unique and primary pastoral role.
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