Context. They did not pass down anything to Matthias, they were looking for men whom had been taught by Christ while He was here.
Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us. ....
Paul and Barnabas (Acts 13:2),
Where are the apostles at in this, looks like the HS's work to me. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Timothy, Silas, Sylvanus, Titus, Luke, Mark (Acts 17:14
????, nothing whatsoever to do with anyone receiving authority.
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timothy abode there still.
2 Corinthians 1:19
Are you saying that just because Paul said that Silvanus and Timothy preached is proof that the apostles passed down their authority,
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yea and nay but in him was yea.
No time to look up the others, no sense in it anyway. I see why this lesson does not include what the Scripture actually says....be interesting to know how many take the time to look up what the Scripture really says, and just doesn't take it on faith that the Catholic Church is quoting sensibly.
Becky
Becky ... the posting is intended to address what happened after the Apostles.
Did the authority of the Apostles die with them?
No, they handed down their authority to others, since Jesus instituted His Church to last until the end of the World.