Jesus Christ founded the Church with Peter and the Apostles; Christ is the head, and Peter is its visible leader, together with the 12 Apostles, who are the cornerstones. The Apostles had an undeniable authority in the Church because Jesus had given it to them, and he exercised it through a common government; today's bishops are the successors of these Apostles... Catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, structure, with Fr Justolat Rafaralahimboa.