He is the closest thing to a counterpart to the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church. Unlike the Pope, who is known as VICARIUS FILIUS DEI (the vicar of the Son of God), the bishop of Constantinople is known as PRIMUS INTER PARES (the first amongst equals).
Yeye ndiye mwenza wa karibu na Papa katika Kanisa la Katoliki. Tofauti na Papa, ambaye anajulikana kama VICARIUS FILIUS DEI (Wakili wa Mwana wa Mungu), askofu wa Constantinople anajulikana kama Primus INTER Pare (wa kwanza miongoni mwa usawa).