He is the Bishop of Rome, Vicar of the universal Church, Primate of Italy; hmong others. As the Bishop of Rome he is the head of the Latin or Roman rite. This is by far the largest rite in the Church.

The Meadows Museum, SMU, is the first venue of a six-city tour for the exhibition, which will open to the public Sunday, Feb. 23, and run through June 22, 2025.