Catholic Church (Earth-616)

Catholic Church
Name	Catholic Church
Aliases	Roman Catholic Church
Affiliation and Identity
Identity	Public
Origin and Status
Status	Active
Reality	Earth-616
Base of Operations	Vatican City, Rome, Italy
Creators and Appearances
First	Unknown
First	Unknown

History

Overview

The Catholic Church is the largest Christian church, with over a billion followes worldwide. As one of the oldest religious institutions on Earth, it has played a prominent role in the history of Western Civilization. The church is lead by the Bishop of Rome better known as the known as the "Pope". The church is based in Vatican City an independent nation located in Rome, Italy

15th-16th Century

From the 15th to 16th Century the church was heavily influenced by the Borgia Family who became prominent in ecclesiastical and political affairs. The family producing two popes: Pope Callixtus III, and, as Pope Alexander VI.One of the worst of the family was Lucrezia Borgia.

Modern Era

Isaiah Curwen was once a member of the Vatican and was a potential successor to the Pope. However, he was overlooked due to his youth and fanaticism. He then studied the black arts and was determined to become God's weapon and fight against the followers of Satan. While studying to be "the Silver Dagger," he traveled the world slaughtering those he viewed as his opponents. He then sought out The Ancient One, but foudn Dr. Strange inseatd.

After the possession and death of Father Ramon Joquez by the spirit of the evil monk Aelfric the suspicions of Monsignor Montesi arose. Using the Vatican library he was able to uncover the Montesi formula his family had been seeking for centuries. He was killed by Dracula but before he died Montesi told Dracula that he mailed the formula to Dracula's nemesis Quincy Harker.

The Catholic Church supported Klaw's invasion of Wakanda, sending their mercenary the Augustine du Lac the Black Knight. He wielded the Ebony Blade, which was found by the Vatican, and riding a flying horse named Aragorn.

During the Skrull Invasion of Earth a Skrull infiltrated the Catholic Church and took the form of Pope Benedict XVI.

See Also

• 51 appearance(s) of Catholic Church (Earth-616)
• 5 minor appearance(s) of Catholic Church (Earth-616)
• 20 mention(s) of Catholic Church (Earth-616)
• 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Catholic Church (Earth-616)
• 1 image(s) of Catholic Church (Earth-616)
• 1 quotation(s) by or about Catholic Church (Earth-616)
• 66 member(s) of Catholic Church (Earth-616)