User:Savidan/Economic history of the Holy See
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The economic history of the Holy See is a critical element of the history of the Papacy since the fourth century. The Holy See is the seat of the bishop of Rome, also known as the Pope, and the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and its historical errand has more often than not proved expensive.
The economic history of the Holy See does not include the economic history of the Roman Catholic Church except insofar as economic developments in the universal church affected the finances of the papacy itself; nationally and regionally, the economic history of the various Sees varied considerably.