Geneology of a Priest

[dizzy_dave]

Can a Catholic Priest trace back his Geneology back to one of the original apostles? As far as his ordination goes?

 

[AmandaPS]

This thread can probably help answer your question:

Apostolic Succession

 

[John_Higgins]

DD,

Theoretically, that’s true. Realistically, we can only go back to the 1500, since one key bishop’s episcopal ordination info cannot be found.

Here’s a link to the list for your Bishop Tobin:

Bp. Tobin

John

 

[Mike_C]

yes, my Archbishop can trace his lineage to St. Andrew.

 

[Irish_Melkite]

Actually, Amanda’s link goes only to the first post of the thread - you can’t get past it. Here’s a link to the entire thread which explains a great deal about Apostolic Succession and episcopal lineage:

Apostolic Succession

Many years,

Neil