The name of Vatican City is pre-Christian derived from the Latin term “Mons Vaticanus” , the Vatican Hill, the Vatican City being presently a part of the “Mons Vaticanus” and formerly a division of the Roman rione of Borgo till 1929. Pope is the administrative head as well as the head of the state of Vatican City. He is also the primal bishop of the Diocese of Rome and the Catholic Church’s Supreme Pontiff. The entirety of his supremacy and idyllic ministry is expressed by the term “Holy See”. As the official head of the Vatican City, Pope is titled the “Sovereign of the State of Vatican City”. The government of the Roman Catholic Church is an independent realm selected by the College of Cardinals. Pope is in fact, the supreme power who controls the administration of the Vatican City, his powers being comprised of the executive, legislative and judicial powers. At present, Vatican City is being governed by Pope Benedict XVI, the Secretary of the State of Vatican City being Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone. Having its own economy and administration, Vatican City has its own army, the Swiss Guard, the oldest and smallest army in the whole world. Vatican City also has its own police service, fire brigade, railway station, publishing house, electricity generating plants, bank and commissary apart from having its own mint.
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