You're basing this on your own religious beliefs right?
Actually, as far as I know, the Catholic Church takes no position on what you speak of, not as it needs to. The end of time, and the events that will transpire it are not to be checked off like a laundry list, only the father knows how it will all transpire. As far as the Catholic Church goes, we are the only church to trace apostolic succession to our lord and savior Jesus Christ.
"As far as the Catholic Church goes, we are the only church to trace apostolic succession to our lord and savior Jesus Christ."
How can it be called "succession" when the next Pope is elected by a bunch of Cardinals from elsewhere after the Pope dies?
Succession would be the passing away Pope laying his hands on or otherwise selecting and/or annointing a successor.
"As far as the Catholic Church goes, we are the only church to trace apostolic succession to our lord and savior Jesus Christ."
Some would argue that they're just a bunch of self appointed humans who claim divinty.
One slight correction: The Roman Catholics are NOT the only Church to have Apostolic Sucession.....so does the Holy Orthodox Church.