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Despite this apostolic succession, which Irenaeus reckoned was present in most churches, Irenaeus himself traveled to Rome to rebuke two Bishops during his lifetime (much like Paul did to Peter) and both submitted to his rebuke.   
Despite this apostolic succession, which Irenaeus reckoned was present in most churches, Irenaeus himself traveled to Rome to rebuke two Bishops during his lifetime (much like Paul did to Peter) and both submitted to his rebuke.   


Heresies arise within established Churches when they do not take correction.  This history shows how the heart of the Church at Rome was lost to sin, while retaining its pious exterior.  Apostolic succession is no replacement for repentance and conversion.  
Heresies arise within established Churches when they do not take correction.  This history shows how the heart of the Church at Rome was lost to sin, while retaining its pious exterior.  Apostolic succession is no replacement for repentance and conversion.




==67 A.D. to 200 A.D.==
==67 A.D. to 199 A.D.==


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||174
||174
||Decreed that marriage is only valid if blessed by a priest.  
||Decreed that marriage is only valid if blessed by a priest.  
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|Eleuterus
||174
||189
||Decree that no kind of food should be despised by Christians.  Mild response to Montanism
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|Victor I
||189
||199
||From Africa, he (1) started mass in latin, and (2) excommunicated himself from all other churches for not agreeing with him on the date of Easter.  After a rebuke from Irenaeus, he resumed this fellowship.
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==200 A.D. to 400 A.D.==
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|+ style="background:#cedff2; text-align:center; border: 1px solid #B8C7D9;"|'''Early Bishops of Rome''' (from ''Liber Pontificalus'', a Roman Catholic document)
|+ style="background:#cedff2; text-align:center; border: 1px solid #B8C7D9;"|'''Early Bishops of Rome''' (from ''Liber Pontificalus'', a Roman Catholic document)
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|Eleuterus
||174
||189
||Decree that no kind of food should be despised by Christians.  Mild response to Montanism
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|Victor I
||189
||199
||From Africa, he (1) started mass in latin, and (2) excommunicated himself from all other churches for not agreeing with him on the date of Easter.  After a rebuke from Irenaeus, he resumed this fellowship.
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|Zephyrinus
|Zephyrinus
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||314
||314
||Little known.
||Little known.
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|Silvester I
|Silvester I
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||401
||401
||FIRST BISHOP TO USE THE TITLE OF POPE.  Condemned writings of Origen
||FIRST BISHOP TO USE THE TITLE OF POPE.  Condemned writings of Origen
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|-
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==400 A.D. to 600 A.D.==
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|Innocent I
|Innocent I
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||604
||604
||Converted the Anglo-Saxon kings (through arranged marriages) to counter the spread of Christianity from Ireland, which had developed independently from Rome.  
||Converted the Anglo-Saxon kings (through arranged marriages) to counter the spread of Christianity from Ireland, which had developed independently from Rome.  
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|Sabinian
||604
||606
||Little known, started the ringing of Bells at the Eucharist.
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==600 A.D. to 800 A.D.==
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|+ style="background:#cedff2; text-align:center; border: 1px solid #B8C7D9;"|'''Bishops of Rome during the Dark Ages'''
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|Sabinian
||604
||606
||Little known, started the ringing of Bells at the Eucharist.
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|Boniface III
|Boniface III
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||795
||795
||Good relations with Charlemagne, who conquered the Lombards.   
||Good relations with Charlemagne, who conquered the Lombards.   
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==800 A.D. to 1000 A.D.==
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|+ style="background:#cedff2; text-align:center; border: 1px solid #B8C7D9;"|'''Bishops of Rome during the Dark Ages'''
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|Leo III
|Leo III
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||999
||999
||Grandson of Otto I, Pope at 24. Crowned Otto III Emperor.  Otto and Gregory publicly mutilated antipope Cresentius II.  Died suddenly.  
||Grandson of Otto I, Pope at 24. Crowned Otto III Emperor.  Otto and Gregory publicly mutilated antipope Cresentius II.  Died suddenly.  
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==1000 A.D. to 1200 A.D.==
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|+ style="background:#cedff2; text-align:center; border: 1px solid #B8C7D9;"|'''Bishops of Rome during the Dark Ages'''
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!Significant activity
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|Silvester II
|Silvester II
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||1198
||1198
||Confirmed the Teutonic order of knights. Crowned, then excommunicated Henry VI (Emperor)
||Confirmed the Teutonic order of knights. Crowned, then excommunicated Henry VI (Emperor)
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|}
==1200 A.D. to 1400 A.D.==
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|+ style="background:#cedff2; text-align:center; border: 1px solid #B8C7D9;"|'''Bishops of Rome during the Dark Ages'''
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!Significant activity
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|Innocent III
|Innocent III
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||1404
||1404
||Re-established Rome's power.  Numerous stuff.
||Re-established Rome's power.  Numerous stuff.
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==1400 A.D. to 1600 A.D.==
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|+ style="background:#cedff2; text-align:center; border: 1px solid #B8C7D9;"|'''Bishops of Rome during the Dark Ages'''
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!Significant activity
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|Innocent VII
|Innocent VII
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||1513
||1513
||Founded the Swiss guard.  Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel.  Formed the Holy League of 1511 and expelled the French from Italy.  Was a political and miliatry, rather than a religious leader.  
||Founded the Swiss guard.  Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel.  Formed the Holy League of 1511 and expelled the French from Italy.  Was a political and miliatry, rather than a religious leader.  
|-
|}
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|+ style="background:#cedff2; text-align:center; border: 1px solid #B8C7D9;"|'''Bishops of Rome during the Reformation'''
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!Significant activity
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|Leo X
|Leo X
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||1605
||1605
||Openly anti-simetic, vigorous law enforcement, established peace through politics.  
||Openly anti-simetic, vigorous law enforcement, established peace through politics.  
|-
|}
==1600 A.D. to 1800 A.D.==
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!Significant activity
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|Leo XI
|Leo XI
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||1758
||1758
||Ruled on ancestor worship vs. veneration of saints, and the name of God in Chinese.  
||Ruled on ancestor worship vs. veneration of saints, and the name of God in Chinese.  
|-
|}
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|+ style="background:#cedff2; text-align:center; border: 1px solid #B8C7D9;"|'''Bishops of Rome'''
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!Significant activity
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|Clement XIII
|Clement XIII
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||1799
||1799
||French Revolution.  Was finally taken captive and died in French custody.  Effigy burnt in France.   
||French Revolution.  Was finally taken captive and died in French custody.  Effigy burnt in France.   
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|}
==1800 A.D. to Present==
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!Start
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!Significant activity
|- valign="top"
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|Pius VII
|Pius VII
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||1831
||1831
||1846
||1846
||Opposed democracy, banned railways in papal states, opposed to progress.  Involved in numerous executions.  Loved playing blind-man's bluff with cardinals, and known to throw handfulls of money to his servants off his balcony, while he laughed at them scrambling for the money.
||Opposed democracy, banned railways in papal states, opposed to progress.  Involved in numerous executions.  Loved playing blind-man's bluff with cardinals, and known to throw handfulls of money to his servants off his balcony, while he laughed at them scrambling for the money.
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|Pius IX
|Pius IX
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||1914
||1914
||Motto was " Instaurare Omnia in Christo, or "to restore all things in Christ."  Restored the Gregorian Chant. Denounced the separation of church and state in France. Wrote against modernization and revelation. 
||Motto was " Instaurare Omnia in Christo, or "to restore all things in Christ."  Restored the Gregorian Chant. Denounced the separation of church and state in France. Wrote against modernization and revelation. 
|-
|}
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|+ style="background:#cedff2; text-align:center; border: 1px solid #B8C7D9;"|'''Modern Bishops of Rome'''
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!Significant activity
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
|Benedict XV
|Benedict XV