People in positions of authority make mistakes (Abraham, Moses, Saul, David, Solomon, etc.) but their human failings do not erase their authority.
Peter was not a chief Apostle
Of course he was.
He is mentioned first in every Apostolic list, Scripture literally telling us that he was first among them. He speaks on behalf of the Apostles. Christ gave him alone the commission to feed the flock. Christ named him alone the rock on which He built His church. The Father revealed first and only to him the truth of who Jesus was. He was the Apostle that Christ first revealed Himself to in His glory. He led the Apostles in their public witness.
No serious student of the Scriptures can deny that Peter was the leader of the college.
No....it is you that are confused. Peter did not possess any more authority than the rest. Those who say he did, must...... because of traditional, religious requirements. Scripture does nothing to give Peter any special authority and I understand your dilemma.
If any Apostle were to be considered more influential with the early church.....a name other than Paul would be questionable. He was given authority to evangelize [Acts 9:15] any....and everyone. Peter was only given the responsibility to the House of Israel [Matthew 10:5-6]. This is why you never see Peter evangelizing the Gentiles. He did not evangelize Cornelius as he (Cornelius) was already a God fearing man [Acts 10:2]. This is also why Peter never goes to Rome.
Christ named him alone the rock on which He built His church.
Not so. The Catechism teaches otherwise.