使し徒と承しょう伝でん

noun

apostolic succession

Christian theological term referring to the unbroken line of bishops from the apostles. Used in discussions of church authority and tradition.

• 使し徒と承しょう伝でんは、カトリック教きょう会かいの教おしえの重じゅう要ような要よう素そです。

  Apostolic succession is an important element of Catholic Church teaching.