In support of their claim that Roman Catholicism is the one true church, Catholic leaders say that their bishops have “a life - giving contact with the original apostles by a current of succession which goes back to the beginning. ”
Toetuseks väitele, et roomakatoliku kirik on ainus õige kirik, ütlevad katoliiklikud usujuhid, et nende piiskopid on seotud esimeste apostlitega ametijärgluse kaudu, mis ulatub tagasi kristluse algusaegadesse.