antipope
noun
an·ti·pope
ˈan-ti-ˌpōp 
: one elected or claiming to be pope in opposition to the pope canonically chosen
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Almost as soon as Pope Francis became the head of the Roman Catholic church in 2013, Raymond Burke, an American cardinal, emerged as his leading critic from within the church, becoming a de facto antipope for frustrated traditionalists who believed Francis was diluting doctrine.
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Ruth Graham, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
The oldest item in the show is a 12th-century parchment papal bull, signed by the reigning pope, Anastasius IV; three future popes; one future antipope; and one future saint.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 12 July 2018
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Ruth Graham, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
The oldest item in the show is a 12th-century parchment papal bull, signed by the reigning pope, Anastasius IV; three future popes; one future antipope; and one future saint.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 12 July 2018
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“Antipope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antipope. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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