+Apostolic Succession is the doctrine that the spiritual authority and ministry of the Christian Church are derived from Jesus' apostles through an unbroken line of [Bishops](/wiki/Bishop). This lineage is chiefly maintained through [Ordination](/wiki/Ordination), asserting a continuous historical link from the early church to its present leaders.
+## See also
+- [Apostle](/wiki/Apostle)
+- [Bishop](/wiki/Bishop)
+- [Ordination](/wiki/Ordination)
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