Church of Antioch Has Broken Communion with the Patriarchate of Jerusalem

[marywarfield]

It is over a dispute in Qatar. The Antiochian Patriarchate claims that it historically has had jurisdiction over Qatar, and that the Jerusalem Patriarchate has violated this historical arrangement by opening a parish in Qatar. The Jerusalem Patriarchate claims to the contrary that Qatar is included in its jurisdiction by virtue of its title.

Pope Francis’ upcoming visit with Patriarch Bartholomew in Jerusalem is, I am sure, grievous to many Orthodox Christians because it likely will involve canonical violations, but nobody has broken communion with the Ecumenical Patriarch on account of it.

Thank you. Am I correct that the Jerusalem Patriarchate
represents Latin Rite?

 

[RyanBlack]

Thank you. Am I correct that the Jerusalem Patriarchate
represents Latin Rite?

The Patriarch of Jerusalem being discussed in this thread is the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem. There are also Armenian and Latin Patriarchs of Jerusalem.

 

[marywarfield]

The Patriarch of Jerusalem being discussed in this thread is the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem. There are also Armenian and Latin Patriarchs of Jerusalem.

Yes I finally figured that out. A very confusing thing
in an Internet search. So this is an Orthodox-Orthodox
issue.

 

[RyanBlack]

Yes I finally figured that out. A very confusing thing
in an Internet search. So this is an Orthodox-Orthodox
issue.

Exactly–and specifically Eastern Orthodox, not Oriental Orthodox. So the dispute is between the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch, and the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem. Both Antioch and Jerusalem have Oriental Orthodox Patriarchs as well.