[papertyger]

And, who are the legitimate authorities opposing the primacy of the Pope? Would you contend that they are the secular governments of the world?

I would not dismiss other bishops from consideration if that's what you're getting at.

[MarkBsnr]

This where all similarity to the passage in Jude disappears. The Pope is a bishop in the Church; this is not about God appointing somebody and having everyone else in the Church opposing him. The Pope is not Muhammed nor is he an Indian chieftain or Zulu warrior priest.