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Well, usually the example follows the definition. There is no definition here. The reason I asked is because I’ve received many different answers over the years to the question of what “primacy of honor” means, especially from the Orthodox. Some say it is just an honorary title and nothing more. Others say it affords the reigning Patriarch the sole prerogative of calling a plenary council. I’ve heard variations on these as well. I was just curious as to your take.The inability of the Pope of Rome to intervene in the 9 month long dispute over the ordination of four bishops in the Ukrainian Catholic Church which is likely to bring it to schism is an example of what it means to enjoy primacy of honor but not primacy of authority.
As for the situation with the UGCC, I’m not sure what you mean by the Pope’s “inability” to intervene. Any person among the Christian faithful have the right to bring their case before the Pope:
Canon 1059
- In virtue of the primacy of the Roman Pontiff, anyone of the Christian faithful is free to bring a case at any stage and in
any grade of judgment before the Roman Pontiff; since he is the
supreme judge for the entire Catholic world and he acts either
personally or through tribunals of the Apostolic See or through
judges delegated by him. 2. This recourse made to the Roman
Pontiff, however, does not suspend the exercise of power by a
judge who has already begun to adjudicate the case except in the
case of an appeal; for this reason, the judge can pursue judgment
up to the definitive sentence unless it is evident that the Roman
Pontiff has called the case to himself. intratext.com/IXT/ENG1199/_PTF.HTM
Canon 1062
- The synod of bishops of the patriarchal Church, with due regard for the competence of the Apostolic See, constitutes the highest tribunal within the territorial boundaries of the patriarchal Church.
As it turns out, the Pidhirtsi Fathers did appeal to the Roman See, which promptly refused to review the decision of the UGCC Synod of bishops who had original jurisdiction:
“…Having seen your instances to the Holy Father and the Major Archiepiscopal Tribunal enclosed with your letter, this Apostolic Signatura does not see any reason for it to intervene in this matter.”
rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2008/11/rome-upholds-excommunication-of.html
The Holy See’s decision not to exercise jurisdiction does not mean it doesn’t have it.