Eastern Churches

[mattheus09]

When Church documents call the Roman Church “the mother and mistress of all churches” what does that mean in relation to the Eastern Rites?

 

[Hesychios]

Church documents actually say that?

 

[mattheus09]

From the Council of Trent:

CANON III.-If any one saith, that in the Roman church, which is the mother and mistress of all churches, there is not the true doctrine concerning the sacrament of baptism; let him be anathema.

The Profession of Faith of Trent:

I acknowledge the holy Catholic Apostolic Roman Church for the mother and mistress of all churches; and I promise and swear true obedience to the Bishop of Rome, successor to St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles, and Vicar of Jesus Christ.

 

[Ungcsertez]

From the Council of Trent:

The Profession of Faith of Trent:

But was not the Council of Trent a Latin Church issue, a way to denouce Protestantism in the West?

U-C

 

[mattheus09]

The Council of Trent is binding upon all Catholics, regardless of their liturgical rite.