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Who are the first two successors of St. Peter as the head of the Universal Church?
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Pope St. Linus was the 2nd pope
Pope St. Anacletus was the 3rd pope
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Who are the modern-day successors of the Apostles?
A:The Church considers its bishops to be the successors of the apostles. At first, there was no particular bishop designated as the specific successor to Peter. Pope Anicetus (156-166), during the course of a theological argument with the venerable Polycarp of Smyrna, claimed that Peter had travelled to Rome to lead the Christians there and had been beheaded in Rome, meaning that he (Anicetus) spoke with the authority of Peter. From this time forward, the bishops of Rome increasingly insisted that they were the successors of St Peter, until it is now an article of faith that they are.
What was the connection between the Apostle Peter and the papacy?
The connection between the Apostle Peter and the papacy is based on the belief that Peter was appointed by Jesus as the leader of the apostles, making him the first pope. The Catholic Church sees Peter as the foundation of the papal office, with subsequent popes considered his successors in leading the Church.
What was the organization of the Church?
.Catholic AnswerThe Church has always been organized under the Vicar of Christ, the Pope in Rome. Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, appointed St. Peter as His first Vicar (see St. Matthew 16:17-19). The popes are direct successors to St. Peter. The Bishops of the Church are the successors of the Apostles. The world wide Church is divided into dioceses, each of which is headed by a Bishop. The Bishop has priests under him to administer the individual parishes.
Was Saint Peter the first head of the Church?
Yes, Jesus Christ appointed Peter as the first head of the Church.
What important church office was Peter the first to fill?
Peter was the first pope.
Why is Simon Peter important?
Peter was chosen by Christ to be the first leader of his new Church - the first pope.
Who became the first leader of the Church?
St. Peter was appointed as the first leader (pope) of the Church by Our Lord.
Who is considered first pope of the Catholic Church?
Saint Peter the Apostle
What did the western roman-catholic church believe was the head of the church?
Because the West is where the successor to St. Peter is, and Catholics believe that the Successor of Peter is the Vicar of Christ and supreme head of the whole church..Catholic AnswerBelieve it or not, there is no "western Roman-Catholic Church", It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church. Nor is there a "western" Church, the Catholic Church is universal, and most of the Eastern Orthodox Churches are only composed of half of that rite, the rest are still Catholic. .Regardless, the head of the Church has always been Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ. He founded the Church before His Crucifixion as His Mystical Body on earth and appointed St. Peter and his successors as His Vicars on earth. So the visible head of the Church is the successor of St. Peter, the Pope in Rome.
Do some people consider Peter to be the first pope?
Yes, the Catholic Church holds that St. Peter was the first pope.
What is the saint for St. Peter's Bascilica?
St. Peter the Apostle and first pope of the Catholic Church.
Which Apostle became the first leader of the Church?
Peter I think
