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How did the authority of the apostles get Passed on to other bishops?
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By the laying on of hands.
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Mattie Nicoll
by our father
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What is the bishops link with the apostles?
Apostolic succession - the apostles consecrated new bishops. The new bishops then consecrated other bishops on down the line for nearly 2000 years. Today's bishops are a part of that chain.
Why did Bishops of Rome claim to have authority over all other bishops?
The popes are the successors of Saint Peter, who was given special authority by Jesus to lead the Church.
Why did the bishops of Rome claimed to have authority over all other bishops?
The popes are the successors of Saint Peter, who was given special authority by Jesus to lead the Church.
Did jesus pass the bread around or hand a piece to each apostle?
Jesus passed the bread to the Apostles sitting close to him, who inturn passed to the other Apostles.
We know that Saint Peter began the Catholic church but what other churches were started by the other 11 apostles?
The other 11 apostles are traditionally believed to have spread Christianity to various regions but there is limited historical evidence specifically linking them to the foundation of other churches. However, Thomas is associated with the beginnings of the Malankara Church in India and Andrew with the Orthodox Church in Constantinople.
Did the apostles serve as the first bishops?
A:No. The apostles did not serve as bishops, nor did they appoint bishops. It is clear from the New Testament that even St Paul did not appoint bishops and did not have the undisputed authority of a bishop in the communities to which he wrote.THe Christian Church began to appoint bishops some time during the first half of the second century, long after the time of the apostles. Francis Aloysius Sullivan (From Apostles to Bishops: The Development of the Episcopacy in the Early Church) says that when 1 Clementwas written, in the 90s of the first century, the structure of leadership at Rome did not differ much from that at Corinth. That letter gives us good reason to conclude that there was no bishop in charge of the church of Corinth at the time. The terms used in the letter to describe the leaders of the Corinthian church hegoumenoi, episcopoi, presbuteroi, archontes are all in the plural. The term most frequently used is presbuteroi; Clement calls on those guilty of the schism to "submit to the presbyters," and to allow the "flock of Christ to be at peace with its duly appointed presbyters." It seems inconceivable that, if there had been a bishop in charge of the church of Corinth at that time, Clement would not have said something about the obligation of the guilty parties to submit to their bishop or about his role in restoring good order to his church. On this evidence, neither Corinth nor Rome appears to have yet had a bishop appointed by the end of the first century, and it is equally unlikely that that any other Christian centre had..Catholic AnswerCertainly, the apostles were the first bishops, they were personally ordained by Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, at the Last Supper, when He commissioned them to as Bishops, later he entrusted them with the ability to absolve sins. All Bishops and priests in the world have come from those twelve men (that includes St. Paul).
Charles A Callis Priesthood LIne of Authority?
Charles A. Callis was ordained an Apostle on April 14, 1934, by President Heber J. Grant. His priesthood line of authority would stem from this ordination through the laying on of hands by President Grant and any other Apostles who participated in the ordination. This authority can be traced back to the restoration of the priesthood through Joseph Smith and the original Apostles of the Church.
Do the Catholic Bishops participate in politics?
Yes, as individuals, Catholic Bishops participate in politics, just like every other citizen. However as a body, like the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, they are obliged to speak out to protect the "common good" when the future depends on it, and when the government - as an authority - acts illegitimately. (YOUCAT 322-330)
Where do the bishop eats?
bishops usually eat in a church with other bishops
How can bishop Carlton Pearson be a bishop if he is not Catholic?
The word bishop can be, and is, used by many groups and denominations and it often means any of the various Protestant clerical officials who superintend other clergy. Since Mr. Pearson is not a Catholic, his title does not have the same meaning as that conferred upon priests in the Catholic Church as we enjoy apostolic succession. Apostolic succession is the line of bishops stretching back to the apostles. All over the world, all Catholic bishops are part of a lineage that goes back to the time of the apostles, something that is impossible in Protestant denominations (most of which do not even claim to have bishops).
When the Great Apostacy set in should there not have been a restoration of all things?
When the apostles were taken back to that God who gave them life, they took with them the authority to ordain Bishops, like the seven Bishops of Rome. They in turn were given certain powers beyond which they could not go. In other words they had not the power to ordain someone to a higher calling than they had themselves. Like Constantine and Henry the eighth of England, neither held any power to govern the church to which they has associated themselves with. The church was left with no leading authority or higher authority if you like. It is this writers opinion that a restoration of all things had to be made by God so that there were once again prophets seers and revelators upon the earth to replace the apostate churches. Christ's church had to be re-established if all truth were to prevail.
Are there any connections between Mormonism and Roman catholicism?
Yes, both believe in Christ - their main connection (similarity) is that they both believe in a line-of-authority directly from Christ. While other Christian churches (known as protestants) do not believe that authority from God is important, both the LDS (Mormon) and the Catholic church believe that they have the authority from God to establish His church on the earth. In short, Catholics believe that the authority was passed on from Jesus's Apostles down through the ages and that authority has never left the earth. The LDS church believes that shortly after Jesus was crucified, God's authority was taken from the earth for a long time - much of this period is commonly called "The Dark Ages". In the 1800's, through a prophet named Joseph Smith, God restored his authority to the earth. God also restored the fullness of His teachings that had been lost/altered over time and brought forth Another Testament of Jesus Christ (The Book of Mormon). Mormons believe that God continues to speak through his Prophets and Apostles today, and the LDS church has a quorum of 12 apostles just as Jesus had established.
