Synods of Eastern Catholic Churches
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The Synods of Eastern Catholic Churches are governing assemblies of bishops from the various Eastern Catholic Churches that exercise legislative, pastoral, and administrative authority within their respective sui iuris traditions while remaining in full communion with the Pope.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecclesiastical synod
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governing assembly of bishops ⓘ institution of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
preserve Eastern canonical traditions
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preserve Eastern liturgical traditions ⓘ preserve Eastern spiritual heritage ⓘ |
| canIssue |
administrative norms
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particular laws for the sui iuris Church ⓘ pastoral directives ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | Roman Curia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedOf |
bishops
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patriarchs or major archbishops where applicable ⓘ |
| decisionMakingMode | collegial ⓘ |
| differsFrom | Latin-rite episcopal conferences ⓘ |
| ensures |
communion of bishops within each Eastern Catholic Church
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implementation of universal Catholic norms in the Eastern context ⓘ |
| exercisesAuthorityType |
administrative authority
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legislative authority ⓘ pastoral authority ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | global, according to the faithful of each sui iuris Church ⓘ |
| governs | respective Eastern Catholic sui iuris Church ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | sui iuris ⓘ |
| hasCompetenceOver |
administration of the sui iuris Church
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election of bishops in the sui iuris Church ⓘ erection, modification, and suppression of ecclesiastical circumscriptions within the sui iuris Church ⓘ internal legislation of the sui iuris Church ⓘ liturgical discipline of the sui iuris Church ⓘ particular law of the sui iuris Church ⓘ pastoral governance of the sui iuris Church ⓘ |
| historicalRoot | ancient synodal tradition of Eastern Christianity ⓘ |
| isInCommunionWith |
Holy See
NERFINISHED
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Pope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfProceedings | varies by sui iuris Church ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayRequire | confirmation by the Pope for certain decisions ⓘ |
| meetsAt | regular intervals determined by particular law ⓘ |
| operatesWithin | autonomy of each sui iuris Church ⓘ |
| partOf |
Catholic Church
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Catholic Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidedOverBy |
major archbishop in major archiepiscopal Churches
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metropolitan or hierarch designated by the Holy See in other sui iuris Churches ⓘ patriarch in patriarchal Churches ⓘ |
| protects | rights and obligations of the faithful of the sui iuris Church ⓘ |
| recognizes | primacy of the Bishop of Rome ⓘ |
| regulates | formation and discipline of clergy in the sui iuris Church ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Synod of Bishops of the Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
supreme authority of the Pope
ⓘ
universal law of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Lineamenta for the XIII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
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Synods of Eastern Catholic Churches
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