Definition of "popes" []

• Plural form of pope. (noun)

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• "Sanders spent a great deal of time in Ireland, which continued to be Catholic in spite of Elizabeth I. Sanders wrote De visibili Monarchia Ecclesiae in which he states that the reigns of the popes are the best “measure of time.” pp."
• "He seems to have a great comfort level with these popes, which is, of course, very reassuring to American Catholics."
• "Latin.tom. v.p. 702) on the episcopal mitre of the popes, is ascribed to the gift of Constantine, or Clovis."