His Holiness the Pope John XXIV, (in Latin: Pappa Johannes XXIV), is the current bishop of Rome, Vicar of Christ, Successor of St. Peter the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Servant of the Servants of God and Sovereign Ruler of The Papal States. He took the name John XXIV to honor the Apostle St. John the Evangelist, author of his favorite Gospel.