Marty 2020 wrote:
Jesus is not a priest, He is God. There are no more sacrifices due to Jesus death on the cross.
Hebrews 10:20 describes the way we now access God the Father, through Jesus, our atonement. Priests are not currently needed.
And I don’t believe Peter was ever the bishop of Rome, neither was he a pope.
Accolades and hierarchy were established long after Peter and the succession of Christian leaders.
Who else would improve the speed of altar boys better than a priest chasing them? Better than a track coach.