What did the Apostles do to replace Judas after he hanged himself?
They met amongst each other and elevated one of those who had seen the risen Lord.
And thus it has been ever since.
Um..... really???
There is that little complication.
Are you saying that the leadership in the RCC are apostles?
Are you saying that seeing the risen Lord is a requirement to be a leader in the Catholic church?
If seeing the risen Lord is a requirement to be chosen in the process of apostolic succession, then apostolic succession died out when the last of the men who saw the risen Lord died.
oops.....
6. Roman Catholicism points to Matthias being chosen to replace Judas as the 12th apostle in Acts chapter 1 as an example of "apostolic succession," but it is nothing of the kind. While Matthias did indeed succeed Judas as an apostle, this is hardly an argument for apostolic succession. Rather, this just shows the divine determination to launch the New Testament Church with 12 Apostles (just as the Old Testament had had 12 tribes of Israel). Matthias being chosen to replace Judas is only an argument for the church being prepared to replace ungodly leaders (such as Judas), where necessary. The scant Acts 1 references to Matthias being appointed as apostle never say enough to establish an 'apostolic succession' argument upon. Neither, by the way, is this an argument that churches should only operate through 12 leaders, as a few now teach.
I would note that actually God had chosen a replacement for Judas.. permission for the apostles to replace him is not found anywhere in scripture... God had already chosen Paul.. A major author of the NT and teacher in the New testament church ...where as the selection of the apostles is never heard of in the scriptures again
The choosing of Matthias happened before the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost by casting lots.
There is no other reference to them taking a vote on anything after they where baptized by the Holy Spirit.
This is the same way they choose the Pope, they cast lots. So much for being led by the spirit.
May God lead us to His truth, BVB