The first time that designation was used for the bishop of Rome is attributed to Damasus in the 4th century. I will agree that many of those in the office of "episkopes" (oversight - I Tim. 3:1) were called "papa", but not with all the rhetorical claims made for that office CENTURIES LATER! The bold statement above is immaterial to anything that I had said...ridiculous of you to even say it!
FYI: Check out the following articles if you really want to know about the offices of Christ's "ekklesian"!
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
I realize you may not read the above, but some on this thread may do so, and gain a better insight on what Jesus and the Apostles instituted as the leadership of the Church of Christ for us to follow.
And the term sola scriptura was never used until... — you’re right, it was never used until the late middle ages..