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A widely accepted tradition is that the apostle Peter travelled to Rome and led the Christian community there, becoming the first bishop of Rome and therefore first pope. Peter appointed Linus as his successor as bishop of Rome, and there was then a continuous line of bishops right down to the present day. However, this is no longer the way most scholars, including Catholic scholars, see it.
Francis A. Sullivan SJ (From Apostles to Bishops) says that it is the consensus of scholars that the church of Rome was led by a college of presbyters, rather than a single bishop, for at least several decades of the second century. Perhaps Pius I (c. 140-157) or Anicetus (c. 157-168) was the first bishop of Rome, but neither bishop could really have known whether Peter had ever visited Rome a century earlier. It is likely that Pope Anicetus decided where both Peter and Paul were buried in Rome.
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How many popes have there been since Simon Peter?
There have been a total of 265 popes including Peter.
How many popes have there been since peter?
Including Peter and the current pope, Francis, there have been 266 popes.
Who is the patron saint of the popes?
Saint Gregory the Great and Saint Peter are the patron saints of the popes.
Are all the popes buried in St. Peter's Basilica?
While a number of popes are buried in St. Peter's Basilica, not all of them are buried there.
Who is the female patron saint of popes?
Saint Peter and Saint Gregory the Great are the patron saints of popes. There is no female patron of popes.
What are the release dates for Biography - 1987 Popes The Legacy of Peter?
Biography - 1987 Popes The Legacy of Peter was released on: USA: 11 April 2004
How many popes to present date?
From Saint Peter to Pope Francis there have been 266 popes.
Why does the Roman Popes have so many false popes when the Coptic popes have none?
Roman Catholic Popes are descended from Peter, how can they be false? Please be more clear in your question and what you are referring to.
How many popes make up the apostolic succession?
Currently (2013) 266 popes make up the line of popes back to Saint Peter.
Was there any married catholic popes in the past?
Yes, there have been married popes, including St. Peter, the first pope.
Who was seen as St. Peter's spiritual heirs?
In Catholicism, the spiritual heirs of Peter would be the succession of popes.
Is the pope supposed to be related to St. Peter?
No, popes are not related by blood to Saint Peter. They do, however, fill the same position as Peter.
