What title did Pope Pius IV give to Hippolytus?
Bishop of Pontus
Saint of Rome
Cardinal of the East
Deacon of Alexandria
Answer
The title of Bishop of Pontus, bestowed upon Hippolytus by Pope Pius IV, signifies the entrustment with the ecclesiastical leadership of the city of Pontus in Turkey. Hippolytus' appointment reflects the esteem and recognition he received from the papacy for his theological scholarship, contributions to early Christian thought, and his defense of orthodoxy against various theological deviations during the 3rd century.
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