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Melkite Greek Catholic Church
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Melkite Greek Catholic Church
Patriarchs & Curia
The Patriarchal Curia
Can. 114: 1- The patriarch must have at his see a patriarchal curia, distinct from the curia of the eparchy of the patriarch, which comprises the permanent synod, the bishops of the patriarchal curia, the ordinary tribunal of the patriarchal Church, the patriarchal finance officer, the patriarchal chancellor, the liturgical commission as well as other commissions which by law are attached to the patriarchal curia.
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The Synod of Bishops of a Patriarchal Church
Can 102: 1- All and solely ordained bishops of the patriarchal church wherever they are constituted, excluding those mentioned in can. 953, 1 or those who are punished by canonical penalties mentioned in cann. 1433 and 1434, must be convoked to the synod of bishops of the patriarchal Church.
2- With regard to eparchial bishops constituted outside the territorial boundaries of the patriarchal Church and titular bishops, particular law can restrict their deliberative vote, remaining intact the canons concerning the election of the patriarch, bishops and candidates for office mentioned in can.149.
3- To expedite certain matters, according to the norm of particular law or with the consent of the permanent synod, others can be invited by the patriarch, especially hierarchs who are not bishops and experts to give their opinions to the bishops gathered in the synod with due regard for can. 66, 2
Can. 103: It is for the patriarch to convoke the synod of bishops of the patriarchal Church and to preside over it.
Can. 104: 1- All bishops legitimately convoked to the synod of bishops of the patriarchal Church are bound by a serious obligation to attend it, except those who have already resigned from office.
2- If a bishop considers himself to be prevented by a just impediment, he is to present his reasons in writing to the synod of bishops of the patriarchal Church. It is for the bishops present in the designated place at the beginning of the sessions of the synod to decide the legitimacy of the impediment.
Can. 105: No member of the synod of bishops of the patriarchal Church can send to the synod o proxy in this place, nor does anyone have several votes.
Can. 106: 1- The synod of bishops of the patriarchal Church must be convoked whenever:
1)business is to be transacted that pertains to the exclusive competence of the synod of bishops of the patriarchal Church, or the execution of which the consent of the synod is required;
2)the patriarch, with the consent of the permanent synod, considers it necessary;
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The ordinary tribunal of the patriarchal Church:
Can.1063: 1- the patriarch must erect the ordinary tribunal of the patriarchal Church, distinct from the tribunal of the eparchy of the patriarch.
2-This tribunal is to have its own president, judges, promoter of justice, defenders of the bond as well as other necessary officials, appointed by the patriarch with the consent of the permanent synod. The president, the judges, the promoter of justice and the defender of the bond cannot be removed from office except by the synod of bishops of the patriarchal Church. However, on his own, the patriarch can accept a resignation from office.
3- This tribunal is the appellate tribunal in second and further grades, with judges serving in rotation, for cases already decided in the lower tribunals. This tribunal also has the rights of a metropolitan tribunal in those places of the patriarchal Church where provinces have not been established.
4- This tribunal is competent to judge in first and further grades, with judges serving in rotation, the cases:
1) of exarches and delegates of the patriarch who are not bishops;
2) of physical or juridic persons immediately subject to the patriarch;
3) of institutes of consecrated life of pontifical right;
4) of superiors of institutes of consecrated life of pontifical right who do not have a superior within the same institute who possesses judicial power;
5) reserved to this tribunal by particular law.
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The patriarchal finance officer:
Can 122: 1- For the administration of the goods of the patriarchal Church, the patriarch, with the consent of the permanent synod, is to appoint a patriarchal finance officer, distinct from the finance officer should be one of the Christian faithful who is an expert in economic matters and outstanding for honesty. Anyone who is related to the patriarch up to the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity inclusively is excluded from being validly appointed.
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The patriarchal chancellor:
Can 123:1- in the patriarchal curia there is to be appointed by the patriarch a presbyter or deacon above all reproach, who as patriarchal chancellor presides over the patriarchal chancery and the archives of the patriarchal curia, assisted, if the case warrants it, by a vice chancellor, appointed by the patriarch.
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