Apostolic used in a sentence

Apostolic in a sentence as an adjective

I agree with most of what you say.> This is largely an issue of apostolic successionThere are two different cases here.

Actually, Anglicans don't have apostolic succession; all Anglican ordinations were declared null and void in the late 1800's by the Pope at the time.

Protestants differ in their ecclesiology; some retain belief in episcopal apostolic succession, others reject it.

Another important distinction: this is Francis voicing his opinion in a documentary, and not an official communiqué such as an apostolic constitutionThe timing is interesting, though.

> Another important distinction: this is Francis voicing his opinion in a documentary, and not an official communiqué such as an apostolic constitutionExactly.

Presumably, the same judgement would apply to other Protestant denominations claiming episcopal apostolic succession also.

Proper Noun Examples for Apostolic

> Another important distinction: this is Francis voicing his opinion in a documentary, and not an official communiqué such as an apostolic constitutionApostolic constitutions are legislation, not communiqués.