They were part of the founding of the Church. While they had a function which no other believers will ever have, there is also a general apostolic gift of the Holy Spirit: And He gave some apostles...
Bahagi sila ng pagtatatag ng Iglesia. Bagama’t mayroon silang katungkulang hindi magagampanan ng ibang mananampalataya, mayroon din namang pangkalahatang kaloob ng pagiging apostol na ibinigay ang Espiritu Santo: