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How is Simon Peter linked to the pope?
Simon Peter was chosen as the first pope by Our Lord.
Who chose Pope Gregory to be the leader of the Apostles?
Peter was chosen as the leader of the Church and apostles. Pope Gregory was chosen to be the pope and leader of the Church.
Why is Simon Peter important?
Peter was chosen by Christ to be the first leader of his new Church - the first pope.
Who was the first pope and who chose him to be leader of the apostles Jesus' specially chosen friends who went round with him?
St. Peter was chosen as the leader of the apostles and first pope by Jesus.
What colour is the smoke that comes out of the chimney in St Peter's church when a new pope is being chosen?
White smoke means a new Pope has been chosen. Black mean one has not been chosen.
Who is the head of the Catholic Church who is he seen as?
The Pope is the head of the church on Earth , and is seen as the Vicar of Christ and sucessor of Peter, the first Pope, as chosen by Jesus.
When was St. Peter appointed?
When was Peter appointed as what? He was chosen as an apostle sometime in the year 30 AD and was appointed as the Pope in the year 33 AD.
Who was the first pope after Peter?
The first pope after Peter was Pope Linus.
Was Peter chosen by the bishops to become the pope?
Peter was chosen by Christ as the leader of His apostles and His church (see Gospel according to Matthew, Ch 16, V 18). Tradition has each Pope as the successor of Saint Peter, as the other Bishops, Archbishops and Cardinals are successors of the Apostles. So, each Pope assumes the role of Saint Peter as leader of the Church. St. Peter's is built over the necropolis (city of the dead, or cemetery), where the bones of Saint Peter were buried after he was crucified on Vatican Hill. So, the Church really is built upon Saint Peter, just as Christ had said.
Was St. Peter the first pope a Jewish fisherman?
Yes, St. Peter, also known as Simon Peter, was a Jewish fisherman and is considered the first Pope of the Catholic Church. He was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus to spread his teachings.
When was Peter Pope born?
Peter Pope was born in 1933.
How did Pope Sergius I become pope?
Sergius I was chosen by a group of judges, soldiers, clergy, and citizens from the region around Rome which finally settled the problem of three claimants to the chair of Peter.
