#12812 Where Is Apostolic Succession in the Bible? Bishops and Clergy - Ben Bollinger
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The episode discusses the biblical foundations of apostolic succession and church leadership within the Catholic Church.
“Where is apostolic succession in the Bible?” This question opens a discussion on the biblical foundations of church leadership, alongside inquiries about the celibacy of bishops and priests, the distinctions between ordination and consecration, and the roles of different levels of clergy. Each topic sheds light on the structure and traditions of the Catholic Church. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 03:09 – Where is apostolic Succession in the bible? 17:39 – Why did the Catholic Church decide to have bishops and priests be celibate, especially when that wasn’t the case with the first pope? 28:45 – What is the difference between ordination and consecration? I hear about priests being ordained and bishops being consecrated. Is there a difference? 36:30 – The Levels of clergy and what each of them do 43:25 – If any Catholic male can be a pope, but they first must be made a bishop, does that mean they skip being a priest?
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