God chooses people because He chooses them, we can't second guess Him, we just accept His decision. Our Blessed Lord chose St. Peter as His first Vicar on earth, so that is why John wasn't chosen - it was God's decision.
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.
No, Saint Peter was pope for about 34 years. Pope John Paul I reigned for only 33 days.
Pope Benedict was elected and not appointed. He became pope on April 19th 2005.
John the apostle
The first pope was appointed in the year 32 AD.
Peter the Apostle
The pope is the successor to St. Peter the Apostle.
The most famous pope in my opinion is St Peter. Not only did he become a Saint, he was the first pope, he was pope for the longest amount of time and he was one of Jesus's apostle's.
He was appointed by Christ to be pope.
St. Paul the Apostle was never a pope.
According to historical reference, St. Apostle Peter was the first leader or pope of the early church.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.
Andrew, the Apostle.