While `` Apostolic See '' can refer to any see founded by any of the Apostles , the term is in this case used to refer to the see of the bishop seen as successor of the chief of the Apostles , Saint Peter . The term `` Apostolic See '' can refer to any see founded by one of the Apostles , but , when used with the definite article , it is used in the Catholic Church to refer specifically to the see of the Bishop of Rome , whom that Church sees as successor of Saint Peter , the chief of the apostles .