# Holy See ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The seat of the central administration of the worldwide Catholic Church; the name is taken from the seat or diocese of the Pope, Bishop of Rome and successor of St. Peter as Vicar of Christ and pastor of the universal Church (cf. [[1.2.3.9.p2a#^ccc-882|882]]). ## Compendium of Social Doctrine ![[sd-10-index-h#Holy See]]