How did the first pope come about?

Answer 1

It is in The Bible, Matthew 16:18:

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

Here, Jesus claims Peter as the first pope. Although he was nominated Pope at this very moment, he would not become Pope until he established the church after Jesus's Ascension.

Note: Jesus created the Church, Peter simply founded or established it as an organization. See the Acts of Apostles for more details.

Answer 2

Peter was appointed as leader of the Church when Our Lord said:

And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven. (Matthew Chapt. 16)

Answer 3

Apostle Peter was the first pope and he came from Bethsaida in Galilee.