Scripture allows for only a limited number of offices within the church body and VERY CLEARLY defines the qualifications for the men filling those positions.
Not only has the Catholic church gone above and beyond what was established by Paul in the number and types of office, but they have simply not followed his instructions in adhering to those qualifications as outlined in the letters to Timothy, Titus, and 1 Corinthians 5.
Who is your local bishop?
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Not so. Scripture, although it lists specific offices which are essential --- deacons (diaconoi), priests (presbyeroi), and bishops (espiscopoi)--- nowhere limits the number of offices. Scripture, unlike the U.S. Constitution, does not set up a U.S. type government with balance of power (as in federalism), separation of power (as in distinct, immutable powers distributed across the executive, legislative, and judicial branches) and enumerated powers (roles and responsibilities limited to those explicitly set forth.)
How I wish, by the way, that our U.S. governmet followed its wn Constitution!!
But back to the subject at hand: Christ's church is not so much an organization, as an organism. St. Paul returns again and again to that explanation, in speaking of the Members of the Body of Christ. The Church is at liberty to organize herself as necessary, to carry out her mission.
You render unto Caesae only that which is Caesar's! No More!!