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Spiritual leadership and organizational leadership The dilemma of being pope.

Authors :
Imse, Th. P.
Source :
Social Compass. 1969, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p275-280. 6p.
Publication Year :
1969

Abstract

This paper investigates the problem of role-conflict, with reference to the role of the Pope. The position of leadership is rife with conflicts of the real and the ideal. This paper begins with a discussion of the role of the Pope. However, the key idea which it considers is the problem of the bishop or the pastor as well. It is the problem of the pastor of any formal religious groupings not merely the Catholic pastor. For practical purposes, this paper focuses on the Pope or the role of the Pope but in all cases it can be considered as reading pastor in place of Pope. The Pope is a man of many roles. His role as head of the Church, as spiritual father of the people, is such a profound symbol that people frequently overlook the fact that he is also head of an organization. Of the various roles the Pope plays two that are most important to be recognized as one considers the Clergy in Church and Society are: first, that of spiritual leader, and, second, that of organizational leader. In the first he is concerned with the spiritual and moral needs of man. In the second he is concerned with the problems of bureaucracy and the needs and expectations of a vast organization. The roles are different but they are not easily separated.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00377686
Volume :
16
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Social Compass
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
14952832
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/003776866901600208