Can you point to a single Catholic theologian prior to the 19th Century who expressed that doctrine?
Frankly if there was ever a creation that "evolved" that would have been chosen for being "ensouled" it would have been a Golden Retriever.
Is there a reason why God chose apes over dogs to ensoul and then hold accountable for their sins?
Wow. He didn’t ensoul apes, He created Man from the beginning, using a process you apparently disapprove of.