The belief in some Christian churches that the ministry of Christ's Apostles is derived in a continuous succession usually through laying of hands.
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Why is Apostolic succession required in some denominations?
Many of the old churches such as the Roman Catholics and the various Orthodox churches hold to the principle of Apostolic succession. To quote from Wikipedia:
The Orthodox Church traces its development back to the earliest church established by St.…
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