Apostolic means belonging or relating to the early followers of Christ and to their teaching. He saw his vocation as one of prayer and apostolic work
Apostolic means belonging or relating to a Christian religious leader, especially the Pope. He was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Minsk by Pope John Paul II
In Christianity, the doctrine that bishops represent an uninterrupted line of descent from the Apostles of Jesus. This succession gives bishops special powers, including the right to confirm church members, ordain priests, consecrate bishops, and rule over the clergy and church members of a diocese. Clement, bishop of Rome, stated the doctrine as early as AD 95, and it is accepted by Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Old Catholic, and several other churches. Some Protestant churches maintain that succession is spiritual and doctrinal rather than ritual and historical
The quality of being apostolic, notably of preservinging authenticity within the mission and tradition of the Christian church as founded by Jesus Christ and his twelve original Apostles, notably in Catholicism, where the papacy and episcopate are considered their respective successors