The primary justification for the Roman bishop's leadership over the Western church was that

A. the church would gain legitimacy by attaching itself to the legacy of the Roman Empire.
B. the apostle Peter had been the first bishop of Rome.
C. Jesus had begun his ministry in Rome.
D. Rome was the wealthiest and largest city in the entire Christian world


B

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