The Doctrine of "Apostolic Succession" States That

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of "apostolic succession" states that

A) the popes are the successors of Jesus as leaders of the Church.
B) bishops receive their authority through an unbroken line of bishops that reaches back to the apostles and, through them, to Christ himself.
C) bishops have the authority to appoint their own successors.
D) Christians have the right to elect their bishops.