When did Peter become Pope?

[Gidge]

You know, it doesn’t really matter when he did - only that he did.

From an apologetics point of view, I disagree.

If we can point out something in Holy Scripture to our “sola scriptura” friends and neighbors, we’ll be better prepared to convert people. Right ?

I think I’m going with Our Lord’s words in St. Matthew 16:18.

 

[rinnie]

Did Peter become Pope when Christ said “on this rock I will build my Church?”

Or was there a later moment in time when Peter became the Pope?

It was when Peter announced who Jesus was.

But i believe it was not until the Holy Spirit came down and entered into them in the upper room that Peter began to exercise that authority.