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Apostolic Succession - encyclopedia article about Apostolic Succession. (2986 words) |
 | Churches hold that apostolic succession is maintained through the ordination of their bishops A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. |
| The Armenian Apostolic Church The Armenian Apostolic Church, sometimes incorrectly called the Armenian Orthodox Church is the world's oldest national church and one of the original churches, having been founded in 301. |
| The LDS claims that apostolic succession was broken during the Great Apostasy, or falling away from the teachings of Jesus Christ, and later restored in America. |
| Press Release From The Apostolic Nunciature - 2000 (1109 words) |
| Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait His Grace Archbishop Giuseppe De Andrea, officially presented his Letters of Credence to Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. |
| The Apostolic Nunciature (Vatican Embassy) in Kuwait, while condemning and rejecting all forms of terrorism and all acts of violence, expresses deep condolences and kind sympathies to the families of the victims and the injured in the recent terrorist attacks in the USA. |
| A bishop, however, who is not charged with the governance of an established diocese, such as Apostolic Vicars and Apostolic Nuncios, receive the title of an ancient diocese that in the course of centuries has ceased to exist. |
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