[AmericaUnited]

Christ appointed the Apostles. The Holy Ghost guided them and helped them select their successors, starting with the replacement of Judas in the very first days of the Catholic (Universal), Apostolic Church. Their direct, lineal successors are the Bishops of the Catholic and Apostolic Church of today, led by the first among them, the Vicar of Christ, His Holiness Pope John Paul II.

Don't start with that stuff else I'll remind you that your "First Pope", i.e. Peter, had to be corrected in his doctrine by the Apostle Paul. So much for Papal Infallibility... If the "First Pope" was in error, the whole house of cards comes tumbling down, so I don't think it would be wise to be so smug.

[austinTparty]

You obviously are completely unfamiliar with what "papal infallibility" means. That's okay, most people who take potshots at Catholic doctrine are completely unfamiliar with Catholic beliefs. In other words, you jest at scars that never felt a wound.