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In 376 AD Emperor Gratian visited Rome where he relinquished the traditional title of Pontifex Maximus as not befitting to a christian...
WI Gratian didnot gave up his title and just transformed it to a "lay head" of Roman Church?
Maybe after the fall of Western Empire 100 years later his title would be transfered to Eastern Emperor Zeno who under his capacity as head of Roman Church keeps Pope in pocket...
Is this plausible? How is this turn of events alters History?