how did the POPE come to be? i dont mean the newest Pope i mean how did someone becoming a Pope come about?

The Papacy is of pagan origin. The title of pope or universal bishop, was first given to the bishop of Rome by the wicked emperor Phocas

This he did to spite Bishop Ciriacus of Constantinople, who had justly excommunicated him for his having caused the assassination of his predecessor emperor Mauritius. Gregory 1, then bishop of Rome, refused the title, but his successor, Boniface III, first assumed title "pope."

Jesus did not appoint Peter to the headship of the apostles and forbade any such notion. (Luke 22:24-26; Ephesians 1:22-23; Colossians 1:18; 1st Corinthians 3:11).

Note: Nor is there any mention in Scripture, nor in history, that Peter ever was in Rome, much less that he was pope there for 25 years; Clement, 3rd bishop of Rome, remarks that "there is no real 1st century evidence that Peter ever was in Rome."

It's a position that has evolved over time. With the collapse of the Roman Empire, people needed strong leadership to help protect and guide things. The position of the pope had been around for a while, though now like we know it today, more as just the leader- and not the sole leader- in an organization. As the Roman Empire fell, Roman popes took more responsibility and leadership rolls in not just the ministry, but in dealing with the hostel european natives... who were a huge threat. A lot of scholars today believe that the barbarian threat was one of the things that really projected the Roman pope to such a position, because the Eastern popes at the time never had such problems, and thus never gained as much authority or power.

Eventually the roman pope broke ranks with the Eastern Orthodox and forced more on the European populations, which in time brought more power and wealth to the system.

Throughout all time God has had a Shepherd on Earth to guide his flock---Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Joshua etc. A leader of his flock is nothing new ---The name has just changed. The office was instituted by Christ when he told Peter to feed his sheep and that he was the Rock he was building his Church on and even after Judas so nastily betrayed Jesus the Apostles knew they had to replace someone in his "office" of Apostleship so the succession of the position of Peter was nothing new either. There has always been Bishops (Apostles) and there were always a head Bishop----the bishop of Rome ---The Pope. The Seat of Peter.

Catholics do not treat the Pope like he is a god. Catholics do not say that Mary is a god or God or above Jesus. Catholics don't "create" saints. The Pope is more "important" than any other person because he is the earthly head of the Church. Any other questions?

Some guy wanted power and took it then claimed to be pope. He used people's faith against them for his own personal gain just as he does today.

Great reading //// http://www.reformation.org/pope-constantine.html

Have you seen the south park episode? the pope is the Easter bunny! Jesus put a rabbit in charge of the church so the pope is really a Rabbit...

I think you will have to watch the episode to understand!

Too long of a story to lay it out here but it took over 1000 years for the church of Rome to finally claim sole authority. From that point they revised history backwards to suit their delusion.

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John 21:15-17 states:

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."

He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."

He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." (Jesus) said to him, "Feed my sheep.

Matthew 16:17-19 states:

Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

The Catholic Church believes the Lord made Simon alone, whom he named Peter, the "rock" of his Church. He gave him the keys of his Church and instituted him shepherd of the whole flock.

The Pope is the senior pastor of 1.1 billion Catholic Christians, the direct successor of Simon Peter.

The Pope’s main roles include teaching, sanctifying, and governing.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 880-882: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3a...

With love in Christ.

Saint Peter was the first Pope....His name means the rock....Christ said "upon this rock, I will build my church."