Pope Linus
Lambert M. Surhone, Mariam T. Tennoe, Susan F. Henssonow
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Pope Saint Linus (d. ca.
76) was, according to several early sources, Bishop of Rome after Saint Peter.
This makes Linus either the second Bishop of Rome, if Peter is seen as the first, or as the first Bishop of Rome, if the position of Peter in Rome is seen as distinct from that of a bishop.
Other early sources make Clement the Bishop of Rome after Peter
The Apostolic Constitutions says that Linus was the first bishop of Rome and was ordained by Paul, and that he was succeeded by Clement, who was ordained by Peter.
Cletus is given as Linus's successor by Irenaeus and the others cited above who present Linus either as the first bishop of Rome or, if they give Peter as the first, as the second.
