[OneWingedShark]

To this extent Roman Catholic exegesis is right and all Protestant attempts to evade this interpretation are to be rejected.

If such is true, then it is evident that the Church is without foundation as Peter is dead.
To assert otherwise is to assert that this rock can [and does] change, that is what the apostolic succession means in functional terms.

[vladimir998]

“If such is true, then it is evident that the Church is without foundation as Peter is dead.”

That’s an illogical conclusion. Peter was the foundation. He served his purpose. The Church continues even though Peter no longer is here.

“To assert otherwise is to assert that this rock can [and does] change, that is what the apostolic succession means in functional terms.”

No. It is not change, but continuity. All the popes espouse the same faith in their official capacity as pope. Thus, continuity. There is no change in the faith. Apostolic Succession does not mean change. The term itself - succession - implies continuity. https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1FLDB_enUS531US531&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=succession