Who was the first non-Jewish pope?

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Who was the first non-Jewish pope? What would the spiritual connection be between the popes apostolicly? Wouldn’t having a non-Jewish pope break the apostolic chain?

This was a question asked to me from a protestant for which I do not have an answer. Can you help?
 
St. Linus was the 2nd pope and from pagan Italy, which therefore makes him of Gentile decent.

This does not break the apostolic succession because the apostles were given power from Christ to pass down onto their apostles. (See bible quote in my signature which is St. Paul telling the people of Corinth that he passes to their priests and bishops what Jesus handed to the Apostles, who gave it to Paul, the power to perform Transubstantiation.) The gifts and powers of the Apostles and the Spirit are given through the laying of the hands.

Any other questions please ask! 🙂

God Bless!
 
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Who was the first non-Jewish pope?
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We don’t know. Perhaps Saint Linus, Saint Peter’s immediate successor, was a Gentile. We don’t know for sure that he wasn’t Jewish, though. All we know is that he was from Volterra, Tuscany.

I’m not sure who the first pope is who is positively known to have been a Gentile.
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What would the spiritual connection be between the popes apostolicly?
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The Roman episcopal successors of Saint Peter inherit his headship. What Saint Peter was to the College of the Apostles, the bishops of Rome are to the College of Bishops.
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Wouldn’t having a non-Jewish pope break the apostolic chain?
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No. Remind your friend that according to Sacred Scripture, in Christ "there is neither Jew or Gentile."
 
Mgray82 said:
Who was the first non-Jewish pope? What would the spiritual connection be between the popes apostolicly? Wouldn’t having a non-Jewish pope break the apostolic chain?

This was a question asked to me from a protestant for which I do not have an answer. Can you help?
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This strikes me as a “red herring” sort of objection…Scripture is clear that the Lord shows no partiality in who he grants the Holy Spirit to…
I can’t come up with the exact chapter and verse…probably Acts…where the Disciples were amazed and pleased that Gentile converts were given the gifts of the Spirit just as the Jewish converts were.

Peace
James
 
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