Catholic Kirk

The Roman Catholic Kirk is the lairgest Christian denomination in aw the warld. Ane oot o ilka sax humans belangs this kirk. It is lead bi the Pape an it haes ower ae billion follaers un da auld t'eeder.^[5][6] Accordin tae Catholics, the verra first Pape wis St. Peter that wis made Pape bi Jesus himsel. Sae the Roman Catolick kirk can follae its line aw the wey back tae St. Peter, in a direct line o succession throu the Papes (the Haily Faithers or Bishops o Roum). The Pape the nou is Pape Francis. In Scotland thare's ower 800,000 Catolick fowk^[7].

Catholic Kirk
Laitin: Ecclesia Catholica
Saunt Peter's Basilica, Vatican Ceety
Polity	Episcopal[1]
Heid	Pape Francis
Admeenistration	Roman Curia
Dioceses	Airchdioceses: 640 Dioceses: 2,851
Pairishes	221,700
Heidquarters	Vatican Ceety
Foonder	Jesus Christ, accordin tae Catholic tradeetion
Oreegin	1st century Jerusalem, Judea Roman Empire[2][3]
Members	1.299 billion[4]
Clergy	Bishops: 5,304 Priests: 415,656 Deacons: 45,255