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The belief in some Christian churches that the ministry of Christ's Apostles is derived in a continuous succession usually through laying of hands.

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How long can the Catholic Church be without a pope?

You would have the succession, since the Pope would be the valid successor to his predecessor. So there is no break in succession. But the Church would be limping, as it were, until its proper order i …
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