(Swiss. Bishop Emeritus).
In my opinion, it is wrong to see the acceptance of the Roman Catholic papal primacy of jurisdiction by other Christians as a criterion for its validity and legitimacy and to understand or exercise the papacy accordingly (newly, differently) than before. It cannot be a matter of downgrading the Peter’s office until it becomes acceptable to as many separated Christians as possible, but is no longer what Christ wants it to be. The criterion is therefore whether it in its current form corresponds to this will and the truth of the Gospel, remains a foundation by Christ (i.e. divine right), and whether its development and dogmatization over time took place in the Holy Spirit or not.