Church Hierarchy

Holy See - VATICAN

The website of the Holy See is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and the Vatican City State. It encompasses the office of the pope as the bishop of the Apostolic episcopal see of Rome and serves as the spiritual and administrative authority of the worldwide Catholic Church and the city-state.

It was founded in the first century by Saints Peter and Paul, and by virtue of the doctrines of Petrine and papal primacy, it is the focal point of full communion for Catholic Christians around the world.

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH BISHOPS' CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND AND WALES

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales is the permanent assembly of Catholic Bishops and Personal Ordinaries in the two member countries.

ASSISTED SUICIDE: See Cardinal Vincent Nichols letter and speech on Assisted Suicide and video.

CLIFTON DIOCESE

Clifton Diocese is the Catholic diocese covering the West of England and includes Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset.