Pertaining to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit; as, an apostolical mission; the apostolic age.

According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles; as, apostolic faith or practice.

Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy; papal.

proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles; "papal dispensation"

of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings