Apostolic Succession is used for?

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Tomdstone said:
The Eastern Churches, E. Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox, don’t seem to accept the jurisdiction of the Roman Pope, and yet they have apostolic succession.
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afaik and iirc, apostolic succession does not depend on acceptance of papal jurisdiction, but the validity of holy orders and having bishops in the beginning.
 
Tomdstone said:
The Eastern Churches, E. Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox, don’t seem to accept the jurisdiction of the Roman Pope, and yet they have apostolic succession.
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Correct. They deny the idea that the Bishop of Rome is the Royal Steward in Jesus’ royal court.

However, full communion with Rome is not a requirement for valid apostolic succession.
 
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