Declaration of Ravenna
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The Declaration of Ravenna is a Roman Catholic–Eastern Orthodox document issued in 2007 re-asserting that the bishop of Rome
is indeed the Protos
, although future discussions are to be held on the concrete ecclesiological exercise of papal primacy.
The signing of the declaration highlighted the internal tensions between the Patriarch of Constantinople
and the Moscow Patriarchate, who did not fully agree on the whole extent of the statement, with the Moscow delegation walking out of the talks at one point.
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
is indeed the Protos
Protos
Protos may refer to:* Protos , a monastic office at the eastern orthodox monastic state of Mount Athos* Protos , a former racing car constructor* PROTOS , a German train...
, although future discussions are to be held on the concrete ecclesiological exercise of papal primacy.
The signing of the declaration highlighted the internal tensions between the Patriarch of Constantinople
Patriarch of Constantinople
The Ecumenical Patriarch is the Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome – ranking as primus inter pares in the Eastern Orthodox communion, which is seen by followers as the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church....
and the Moscow Patriarchate, who did not fully agree on the whole extent of the statement, with the Moscow delegation walking out of the talks at one point.