使し徒と継けい承しょう

noun

apostolic succession

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

• 使し徒と継けい承しょうは、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.