[BipolarBob]

Whoa dude/dudeette !! You lost me at the Papacy. I'm having trouble finding that word in the "Catholic"(your word) New Testament. You'll probably point me to the part where Jesus says to Peter about the Rock upon which He'll build His church. Jesus is The Rock upon which the church is founded. Peter if you'll recall denied the Lord three times. Poor foundation there. The apostles authority and power were present as long as they were connected to God. Through God all things are possible. Without God - not much is possible.

[bornacatholic]

And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus looking upon him, said: Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is interpreted Peter.

*The New Testament teaches otherwise, Bob. The first time Jesus met Simon Bar Jonas, He told him He would change his name to Rock.