Who was the first Pope in history?

Answer 1

ST. Damasus (366-84) He was the first to assume the title of Pontiff. His election was opposed by Ursicinus, whose partisans accused Damassus of adultery. [Riddle says:

"After some deadly conflicts between the followers of the two rivals, Ursicinus was banished from the city; and a similar sentence was about to be carried into effect against seven prebyters of his party, when the people interfered, and lodged them for safety in one of the churches. But even here they found no shelter from thte fury of their opponents. Armed with fire and sword, Damasus, with some of his adherents, both of the clergy and of the laity, proceeded to the place of refuge, and left no less than a hundred and sixty of their adversaries dead within the sacred precints." [122:2]

That this was a massacre and not a faction fight is shown by the fact that on the side of damasus not a single person was killed. [123:3] Ammianus Marcellinus, the contemporary historian of the event, say of the contention between Damasus and Ursicinus:
"I do not deny, when I consider the ostentation that reigns at rome, that those who desire such rank and power may be justified in laboring with all posible exertions and vehemence to obtain their wishes; since after theu have succeeded, they will be secure for the future, being enriched by offerings from matrons, riding in carriages, dressing splendidly, and feasting luxuriously, so that their entertainment surpassed even rayal banquets." [123:4

Damasus gained the title of Auriscalpius Matronarum, ladies' earscratcher. [123:5] he died of fever, and the Romish Church still invokes the aid of this saintly vicar of God in fever cases. [123:6]

Answer 2

St. Peter was the first Pope, appointed by Christ, and selected personally by God the Father, as well, all according to scripture.

There is a continuous and unbroken line of succession from Peter all the way up through today.

Constantine the Great was never the Pope, and never could have been the Pope, as he wasn't even officially Catholic until shortly before he died.

Answer 3

i think of there is a few fact in it, despite the fact that it is going to be observed that for a time, the pope became into not a non secular guy unavoidably, it became right into a seat that politicians and royalty wanted for themselves, many popes the place placed on the seat by using stress,Benedict IX for one became into pope thrice, by making use of making use of stress as he became into expelled, yet by making use of stress got here lower back lower back. there is not any black and white here, the church has seen persecution from with in besides as out. there became into dark classes in the history of the church, yet those could be taken with the aid of fact the paintings of evil adult males, forcing their way right into a place they could on no account have been. No Disrespect taken, open and honest questions are a sturdy concern, and the reality no rely how undesirable that's should not be lined up. yet in fairness this went on in all walks of existence, not merely Catholicism. And it has no bearing on doctrines of religion. God Bless.

Answer 4

St. Peter the Apostle

Answer 5

How the Papacy Originated in Rome
Catholics believe that the bishop of Rome inherits the mantle of Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ who was entrusted with the administration of his church after he died. Peter travelled to Rome where he is believed to have established a Christian community before he was martyred. All popes are, then, successors of Peter not only as leading the Christian community in Rome, but also as leading the Christian community in general, and they maintain a direct connection to the original apostles.

Peter’s position as leader of the Christian church is traced back to the Gospel of Matthew:

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
(Matthew 16: 18-19)

Answer 6

Peter.

Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." (Matthew 16:17-19)

The Catholic Church believes the Lord made Simon alone, whom he named Peter, the "rock" of his Church. He gave him the keys of his Church and instituted him shepherd of the whole flock.

The Pope is the senior pastor of 1.1 billion Catholics, the direct successor of Simon Peter.

With love in Christ.

Answer 7

St. Peter

Answer 8

St. Peter.

Here's a complete and historical list:

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm

Answer 9

Emperor Constantine was the first pope

Answer 10

The apostle Peter, named by Jesus himself: UPon this rock I will build my church