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Who were the first priests and bishops?
The apostles were the first priests and bishops of the Catholic Church.
Who are the leaders in the Catholic Church who take the place of the apostles?
The bishops are the apostles of today.
Who are some leaders in the Catholic Church that take the place of the Apostles?
All bishops, including archbishops, cardinals and the pope are today's "apostles." That is why the Catholic Church is called "apostolic." The apostles were the original bishops. Over time the apostles appointed new bishops who continued the process even until today.
Who are the successors of the apostles?
The successors of the apostles are the bishops of the Catholic Church, who are responsible for continuing the teachings and mission of the apostles. They serve as spiritual leaders in their dioceses and are considered the guardians of the faith passed down from the time of the apostles.
Are there any bishops in Roman Catholic Churches?
Yes, lots of churches have bishops as the main person in them, usually a Cathedral.Roman Catholic AnswerThe very word "bishop" is from the Catholic Church; it designates a successor of the Apostles who has the fullness of Christ's priesthood, and the power to ordain priests and deacons. Without the Bishop, there can be no Church, and outside of the Church there can be no bishops.
Who were the church's first bishops?
the apostles
Why does the pope claim to be the leader of all Christians?
The pope is the bishop of Rome and successor of Peter. As such, he is the leader of the college of bishops, who are collectively the leaders of the Catholic Church, who carry on the leadership of the apostles to assure continuity of the leadership and teachings of Christ.
Who are the leaders in catholicism?
hello. the leaders of the roman catholic religion (catholic religion) is the pope (he is the leader) . there are alo bishops, deacons and i think that there are some more people who are leaders of the catholic religion.
Bishops are considered the same as who?
Roman Catholic AnswerBishops are the successors of the Apostles and they stand as "alter Christus" (another Christ). In the Church they are considered as the father.
What is a cathlic?
Here's a basic answer for you... A Catholic is a follower of the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church is founded on the teachings of Jesus. Unlike some other Christian Churches, the Catholic Church is Apostolic. This means the lines of leadership in the Catholic Church come directly from Jesus' Apostles.
Who was second in the chain of Roman Catholic church hierarchy?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church consists of Bishops, who are the successors of the Apostles, Priests, who are their assistants, and the laity. The Pope, as Vicar of Christ, and Bishop of Rome, is the head, on earth, the Bishops, under him, would be "second". 1) Pope2) Bishops3) Priests4) Laity
What church was founded by Christ's apostles?
The Catholic Church was founded by Christ and his apostles.
