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Peter was appointed as the first 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)
Peter assumed the position upon the Ascension of Our Lord into heaven. The term 'pope' did not come into usage until many years later but Peter was still considered a pope even though the establishment of the office of pope and hierarchy was yet to come. All the apostles, even Paul, deferred to Peter for important decisions.
One thing needs to be pointed out here. Our Lord and Peter were speaking in Aramaic and not Greek. In Aramaic there was but one word for 'rock' and that is cephas. There is no confusion in usage as in Greek depending upon the size of the 'rock' which is an argument that many non-Catholics seem to ignore. The confusion in vocabulary arose years later when the gospel was translated to Greek.
And, yes, Peter did reside, at least for a time, in Rome and died there under orders from Roman Emperor Nero. Francis A. Sullivan SJ in his book From Apostles to Bishops states unequivocally that Peter was in Rome and died there. His statement is based on both scripture as well as the writings of early Church fathers.
Peter would have assumed leadership about the year AD33 and he died sometime between AD64 and AD67.
What else can I help you with?
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.
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.
What was Saint Peter's job?
He was originally a fisherman but became an apostle and later was appointed the first pope.
Why is the pope's ring called the 'Ring of the Fisherman'?
When Christ recruited some fishermen to become apostles, he told them they would become 'fishers of men.' The first pope, Saint Peter, was a fisherman and 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.
What was the connection between the Apostle Peter and the papacy?
According to historical reference, St. Apostle Peter was the first leader or pope of the early church. As the pope of the church, he was the one regarded as its first office-holder up to the recent times.
Where in the Bible does Jesus make Peter a pope?
Nowhere!!! Peter is the chief minister or administrator of the Apostles. James was the 1st leader of the Church at Jerusalem - the beginning spot.
Who were the first people to practice Catholic faith?
.Catholic AnswerThe disciples were the first to practice the Catholic faith, the apostles were the first Bishops, with St. Peter as the first Pope.
When was the present pope chosen?
Pope Francis was chose pope on March 13, 2013.
Who chose Pope Benedict XV to become pope?
The cardinals of the Church chose Benedict in a conclave held in the Sistine Chapel.
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.
What was the name that the only English pope chose as pope?
Nicholas Breakspear, the only pope from England, chose to reign under the name Pope Adrian IV. He was pope from December 4, 1154, until September 1, 1159.
