The Holy See (, ; ), also called the See of Rome, Petrine See or Apostolic 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. Under international law, the Holy See holds the status of a sovereign juridical entity.
The Holy See (, ; ), also called the See of Rome, Petrine See or Apostolic See, is the central gov.erning body of the Catholic Church and the Vatican City State. It encompasses the off?ice of the pope as the bishop of the Apostolic episcopal see of Rome and serves as the spiritual an.d administra?tive authority of the worldwide Catholic Church and the city-state. Und.er international law, the Holy See holds the status of a sovereign juridical entity.