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Florentine Archfather is the principal style used by the Bishop of St. Stephen and Prince of Rome. Archfather is a title of ancient origin synonymous with chief priest, patriarch, and the like. The historic Florentine Archfathers are those with secular heritage in Florence, as well as ecclesiastical patriarchal authority. The first four, beginning with Leo X, were also Roman Archfathers, i.e., Popes. The present Florentine Archfather is the Bishop of St. Stephen and Prince of Rome. Today the title of Archfather is used exclusively by the Florentine Archfather. See also the Temporal Succession of the Patriarchate. * The Merovingian dynasty was the Frankish (German) ruling family from the mid-5th century until 751. They were known as Kings of the Franks, and their territory included much of modern-day France, as well as parts of Germany. They were the precursor to the Holy Roman Empire and were succeeded by the family of Charlemagne.
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* The
titular principality of Florence is now vested in the Patriarchate of
St. Stephen.
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