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"Unique among many of its ideological peers, the Vatican exercises a wholly unique system of governance that blends monarchy, theocracy, and a semi-democratic elements into a coherent whole. The Pope is elected for life, though not chosen through inheritance or bloodline, by the College of Cardinals - senior bishops of the Catholic Church - during a Papal Conclave that convenes to choose the next Pope.
Upon selection, the Pope becomes head of the Holy See, Vatican, and the Catholic faith itself, imbued with the authority of an absolute monarch. The authority the Pope can exercise is vast, an transcends traditional borders as Catholics live across the world. While this has little practical authority, it gives the words of the Pope more weight than many other heads of state, and few set out to antagonize the Vatican as a result.
<center>'''Adherents:'''</center>
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:[[File:Flag of the Vatican City (2001–2023).svg|x14px]] [[John XXIII]] <br>
:[[File:Flag of the Vatican City (2001–2023).svg|x14px]] [[Gregory XVII]] <br>
:[[File:Flag of the Vatican City (2001–2023).svg|x14px]] [[John XXIV]] <br>
:[[File:Flag of the Vatican City (2001–2023).svg|x14px]] [[Paul VI]] <br>
:[[File:Flag of the Vatican City (2001–2023).svg|x14px]] [[Pius XIII]] <br>
:[[File:Flag of the Vatican City (2001–2023).svg|x14px]] [[Clement XV]] <br>
:[[File:Flag of the Vatican City (2001–2023).svg|x14px]] [[Innocent XIV]] <br>
:[[File:Flag of the Vatican City (2001–2023).svg|x14px]] [[Gregory XVIII]] <br>
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===[[File:Despotism interim government subtype.png|frameless]][[Interim Goverment]]===
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