Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index A apostolic succession: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: apostol'ic succes'sion Pronunciation: [key] — Rom. Cath. Ch., Orth. Ch., Anglican Ch. Rom. Cath. Ch.,Orth. Ch.,Anglican Ch. the unbroken line of succession beginning with the apostles and perpetuated through bishops, considered essential for orders and sacraments to be valid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Apostolic See apostolic vicar TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soign Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language