When Was The Catholic Church Founded And By Whom?
Before the East–West Schism in 1054, the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church were in communion with one another. At that time, however, the authority of the pope was being contested.
| Catholic Church | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jesus, according to sacred tradition |
| Origin | 1st century Holy Land, Roman Empire |
| Members | 1.345 billion (2019) |