[wmfights]

He simply said that the only legitimate apostolic succession rests with the Roman Catholic Church.

Where in Scripture do we have a practice of Apostles directly appointing bishops of churches? I know that Paul writes of the qualities that an individual should have to be an elder, but the practice was for the congregation to select their elders and bishops. The monobishophoric hierarchy did not develop until after the end of the Apostolic era.

[danneskjold]

Agreed. My point was that if the big claim of being a “proper” Christian lies with apostolic succession, then why?

[marsh_of_mists]

The monobishophoric hierarchy did not develop until after the end of the Apostolic era.

Yeah, because that's when it began to be needed, once the first generation apostles started dying out. Thus, when Peter died he was succeeded by Linus, who was succeeded by Anacletus, who was succeeded by Clement, etc. This was coming into being before the writing of some of the latest New Testament scriptures and certainly before they were codified and declared Holy Scripture (by bishops).

[maine-iac7]

He simply said that the only legitimate apostolic succession rests with the Roman Catholic Church.

Who was the lead Apostle after the Crucification?