[rwa265]

Please prove that Linus was even a Bishop.

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Not much is known about Linus, and even less about Cletus, or Anacletus. I am sure you know more about it than I do. While I cannot attest to its validity, Wikipedia identifies several sources with references at this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Linus#cite_ref-kirsch_1-0

I have no idea how anyone would know what he looked like.

[Elsie]

I have no idea how anyone would know what he looked like.

And yet...

[CynicalBear]

>>Not much is known about Linus, and even less about Cletus, or Anacletus.<<

Correct. The entire premise of the Catholic "succession of popes" is built on fallacy.