1. (noun) the government of the Roman Catholic Church

• papacy

1. (noun) the government of the Roman Catholic Church

• authorities
• government
• regime

2. (verb) administer a pontifical office

• administer
• administrate

3. (verb) talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner

• speak
• talk

1. (noun) the government of the Roman Catholic Church

• bishop of rome
• catholic pope
• holy father
• pontiff
• pope
• roman catholic pope
• vicar of christ

1. (verb) administer a pontifical office

• papacy
• pontifex