There were no apostles during Jesus lifetime. Jesus didn't start a church. Jesus invited twelve disciples to be his closest followers. Judas was the only one who was replaced. Historically, there is no support for apostolic succession coming the Twelve. Jesus taught direct access God and to pray to Our Father directly. He left the Holy Spirit to exist in our True Self (in our souls). The Church does not play a role in access to the Holy Spirit according to Jesus. Jesus taught us to call no one on earth father but only our Father in heaven. The church seems to ignore this teaching as well. Jesus did not discriminate against women. The church has sadly gone astray from Jesus and his teachings.