When did the pope come into existence and who decided he was to be so powerful?

Answer 1

It sure wasn't the God Yahweh or His Son Jesus.

Answer 2

Who answered S.Peter was, they don't know what they are saying about!!! Bravo to the others! An Italian christian!!!

Jesus doesn't create a pope at all!!! Peter (latin=Petrus) is compared to the rock (the rock was the simbol of eternity at those times, here the rock is the 'Word of God', eternal word), 'cause jesus signified that in a faith like that people could create the real assembly of believers! Do you really think that Jesus came to Earth to establish another human institution!? Knowing how they are corruptible, restricted, secular, obsolete after only one century??? Wake up people, wake up!!!

Answer 3

For the first 280 years of Christian history, Christianity was banned by the Roman empire, and Christians were terribly persecuted. This changed after the “conversion” of the Roman Emperor Constantine. Constantine “legalized” Christianity at the Edict of Milan in A.D. 313. Later, in A.D. 325, Constantine called together the Council of Nicea, in an attempt to unify Christianity. Constantine envisioned Christianity as a religion that could unite the Roman Empire, which at that time was beginning to fragment and divide. While this may have seemed to be a positive development for the Christian church, the results were anything but positive. Just as Constantine refused to fully embrace the Christian faith, but continued many of his pagan beliefs and practices, so the Christian church that Constantine promoted was a mixture of true Christianity and Roman paganism.

The supremacy of the Roman bishop (the papacy) was created with the support of the Roman emperors. With the city of Rome being the center of government for the Roman empire, and with the Roman emperors living in Rome, the city of Rome rose to prominence in all facets of life. Constantine, and his successors, gave their support to the bishop of Rome as the supreme ruler of the church. Of course it is best for the unity of the Roman empire that the government and state religion be centered in the same location. While most other bishops (and Christians) resisted the idea of the Roman bishop being supreme, the Roman bishop eventually rose to supremacy, due to the power and influence of the Roman emperors. When the Roman empire collapsed, the popes took on the title that had previously belonged to the Roman emperors – Pontificus Maximus.

Answer 4

Saint Peter, one of Jesus Christ's Apostles was the first Pope. It wasnt that big a title then because the Catholic Church was in it's infancy. It wasnt until much later that the role of the head of the church became at all powerful. He really only has power-if that's the right word -over the Catholics. Every religion has it's leaders and they only govern over their particular church.

Answer 5

A lot of people will say peter was the first pope but he wasn't even close to be chosen for that. Sorry can't answer your question .

Answer 6

According to the tradition of the Church, Peter was the first Pope, as evidenced in the scriptures. So, Jesus was the one who decided the Pope would be his vicar on Earth. For those of you who blame the Roman Emperors, your ignorance of the Roman Empire is only personified.

Answer 7

Marcellinus in the early 4th century was the first to use the title Pope. As to who decided he was so powerful I think that came in the late 4th century when the primacy of the pope was proclaimed.

Answer 8

I think it was about two years ago. Those who came before him decided the powerful issue. Infallibility in ONLY certain issues comes with the job.

Answer 9

Third century AD,and he decided it himself as emperor and pope.

Answer 10

The ROMAN EMPERORS issue the office of the pope the power they now have.

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