A member of the council of priests in ancient Rome, responsible for performing religious duties. The title 'Pontifex Maximus', meaning "the supreme bridge leader" in Latin, is also used for the ...

When a man invades a female-only ceremony at Caesar’s home, it threatens his career. Caesar is Pontifex Maximus, High Priest of Rome. After a series of political setbacks, his position offers ...

In 12 AD he made himself Pontifex Maximus, the chief priest of Rome and head of the Collegium Pontificum, the highest priests in the land. These initiatives were very popular.