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Not really. They are, in a limited way, successors to the Apostles. In an even more limited way we all are.

But our Bishops are in the truest and fullest sense successors of the Apostles.

But none of 'em are really Apostles - to us that term is really reserved to those chosen personally by Christ (hence we consider St Paul to be an Apostle too).
 
LilyM said:
No. They are, in a limited way, successors to the Apostles. But our Bishops are in the truer sense successors of the Apostles. But none of 'em are ACTUALLY Apostles - to us that term is reserved to those chosen personally by Christ (hence we consider St Paul to be an Apostle too).
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Fisher,

You do mean “priests” as in plural, correct?

And as to “apostles” do you mean like the original 12/13?

If so, then no, the function of the priest is not that of an “apostle.”

The Apostles appointed men and women to different positions in the early Church. After Pentacost, the Apostles became in effect the first Bishops of the various churches in the various cities and areas where they went to preach and heal.

Hope this helps

Robert
 
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome and the head of the Church (first among equals, so to speak).

He is not an “Apostle” like some bizarre sects claim for their founders. He does not have a direct telephone line to Heaven or know God’s personal cell number…

The Word came to us a couple of centuries ago and the Church’s mission is to go and teach all nations the Good News about Jesus and God’s plan for mankind.

The apostles were the initial followers of Jesus during his earthly ministry.

Robert
 
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The Pope is the Bishop of Rome and the head of the Church (first among equals, so to speak).

He is not an “Apostle” like some bizarre sects claim for their founders. He does not have a direct telephone line to Heaven or know God’s personal cell number…

The Word came to us** a couple of centuries ago** and the Church’s mission is to go and teach all nations the Good News about Jesus and God’s plan for mankind.

The apostles were the initial followers of Jesus during his earthly ministry.

Robert
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I’m sure you mean a couple of millennia

The Church, however, is one, holy, catholic and apostolic.
 
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Is the Pope one?
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The Church teaches that the apostles had a universal teaching authority among other graces. The pope, while not an apostle, is the only one with this grace today.
 
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