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antipope.
person who claims to be, but is not recognized as, the legitimate pope
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Catholic Church Excommunicates Breakaway Traditionalist Bishops And Their Followers
The Vatican swiftly imposed its harshest penalty of excommunication against bishops belonging to an ultra-traditionalist group who participated in an illicit Wednesday ordination.
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An antipope is a person who claims to be Bishop of Rome, the pope and, depending on the time period, the leader of the Catholic Church. Between the 3rd and mid-15th centuries, antipopes were supported by factions within the church itself and secular rulers. While modern claimants to the papacy still take place, they are rarely given serious consideration by either the public or the church.
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