If Christ established his church, he also says that the gates of hell will not prevail against it.
You are mistaking the Catholic Church and the word Universal, with the Church of Jesus Christ of which the Catholic church happens to be a member, amongst many denominations. Jesus created his church on earth. Your Roman Catholic Church is not the owner of this franchise.
“You are mistaking the Catholic Church and the word Universal, with the Church of Jesus Christ of which the Catholic church happens to be a member, amongst many denominations. Jesus created his church on earth. Your Roman Catholic Church is not the owner of this franchise.”
There hasn’t been a time in the last 2000 years when the Catholic church was not in existance. This is contrary to every other church that is around today.