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Head of the Roman Catholic Church Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Head of the Roman Catholic Church. (7) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PONTIFF.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PONTIFF Head of the Roman Catholic Church. (7) | (7) | ||
| 98% | POPE Head of the Roman Catholic Church | (4) | ||
| 46% | POPES Heads of the Roman Catholic church | (5) | ||
| 3% | CREDITCRUNCH Catholic tried gambling college to manage church's financial crisis (6,6) | (12) | The Guardian Cryptic | Sep 24, 2026 |
| 3% | TEMPLE Church either side of the head (6) | (6) | Mirror Cryptic | Sep 22, 2026 |
| 3% | SCHOLASTICS Catholic philosophers | (11) | Commuter | Sep 7, 2026 |
| 3% | ROSARY Catholic beads | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 4, 2026 |
| 3% | HIGHMASS Catholic rite | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 3% | JEROME Hieronymus I in French Catholic Church | (6) | The Telegraph Toughie | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 3% | CARDINAL Laird can upset important Roman Catholic (8) | (8) | The Sun Two Speed | Aug 3, 2026 |
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The "Head of the Roman Catholic Church" is commonly referred to as the "PONTIFF." This term originates from the Latin word "pontifex," meaning bridge-builder, symbolizing the role of the Pope in connecting humanity with the divine.