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<u>Answer:</u>
Vatican City was the seat of power for the Western Church
<u>Explanation:</u>
'Vatican City' is the seat of power for “Western Church”. It is in Rome, on Tibet River's west bank. It is the home for the pope. It is a very small but an independent nation state.
The government of Roman Catholic /church is called “Holy See”. Vatican City buildings and gardens are old for more than a century. Also, it has its own telephone, radio system and even separate pharmacy. It is the home for pope and Roman Curia.
