Union general (4)

I believe the answer is:

pope

(Other definitions for pope that I've seen before include "man of great authority" , "Head of RC church" , "Well-versed man" , "Head of Roman Catholic Church" , "Catholic leader" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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