Thank you. If it's well established it is just one more thing I can present to RC's that are seeking the Lord. My wife has an Uncle who is RC and attends mass pretty regularly. We talk on occasion, but he isn't ready to open up a Bible and really get into things.
BTW, I've really enjoyed the detail in your posts and references. The references give me the opportunity later to look at the books on line, or buy them for myself. One book concerning the failed theory of apostolic succession I found very strong was "From Apostles to Bishops" by Francis Sullivan.
Here it is in total:
"On the 30th of April, 1922, in the Vatican Throne Room, a throng of Cardinals, Bishops, Priests, and Nuns, boys and girls, who all fell on their knees, were addressed fromthe Throne by Pope Pius XI., who, in a haughty tone, said: 'You know that I am the Holy Father, the representative of God on the earth, the Vicar of Christ, which means that I am God on the earth.'" (Quoted from "The Bulwark", October, 1922, reporting on the speach which was heard by those attending, including some reporters.)
I have many more quotes made by various popes over the years that are very pointed and self-condemning. Perhaps I should post them? I am sure they will not be received very well by the RC's on board :-)