[DouglasKC]

So why would anyone who follows Christ, who is in Christ, and who is indwelt by Christ through the Holy Spirit need a human to be a vicar of Christ?
Because Christ appointed us one.

1Ti 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

That doesn't leave much wiggle room for anyone else.

[marajade]

Thank you.

[adiaireton8]

That doesn't leave much wiggle room for anyone else.

Well if you have ever prayed for anyone else, the you have just contradicted yourself.

-A8

[Petronski]

Oh, by the way, why not post the entire sentence, so we can see the entire context of Paul's statement:

5: For there is one God, and one mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus: 6 Who gave himself a redemption for all, a testimony in due times.

No one claims the Pope is a mediator for redemption, nor should they.

But as Christ appointed him, so shall he and his successors lead.