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The office of the pope, like the Church, is found in scripture as evidenced by Peters particular commission, the exact nature and extent of that authority has evolved over the life of the Church

You guys need to get on the same page.

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" It is true that St. Peter did not preside over that council. No one claims he was Pope at that time. No one claims that the word "Pope" was in use that early either.

There is no contemporary record of Peter in Rome at all . Peter say the "rock" the foundation" as Christ himself and He taught not a "special " priesthood, but the Priesthood of the believer

1Pe 2:4 To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious,

1Pe 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

1Pe 2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

1Pe 2:7 Unto you therefore which believe [he is] precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

1Pe 2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

1Pe 2:9 But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light

The office of the pope is not a word or limited to a person, it is an office with authority, first held by Peter, created by Christ. annalex wrote nothing that contradicts this, despite your attempted obfuscation. The office is the office, the authority is the authority, how an individual pope understands either has no effect on the office itself any more than a Buddhists denial of the Gospel renders the Gospel a fallacy.

As to your personal interpretation of scripture, I'm uninterested.