Go back and study your history click here before lecturing us protestants about the "a vicar to take the place of the Risen Christ" as I don't believe the Risen Christ would agree with all the choices Roman cardinals have made about whom should guide the church. You can have your former Seig Heiling Hitler enthusiast to head the Church of Rome...I'll stick to my Episcopal "pride" and apostolic succession from St. Peter.
That's a great example! Thanks!
“Seig Heiling Hitler enthusiast to head the Church of Rome?”
The only response warranted to such a lame remark is my tagline.
Ever done anything boneheaded in your youth?
If you did, then does that nullify any Christian positions or beliefs that you currently hold?
There is some debate over the authenticity of Episcopalian claims to apostolic authority.
When Elizabeth I appointed Matthew Parker as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, with all the (converted) bishops (the ones left alive), one could argue that the apostolic succession failed at that point, since they removed themselves from the Church.