The difference between Papal Primacy and Papal Supremacy in Eastern Catholicism?

[mardukm]

Dear brother Aramis,

Except in certain special cases, that is the process.

The exceptions are notable:
(1) when a major archiepiscopal or patriarchal church can not come to a synodal decision on a candidate within 2 months, the pope may appoint one from within the affected church. This is an application of the Arbiter principal, really.
(2) when no candidate is proferred by the synod.
(3) when creating Roman Church bishops.
(4) in creating bishops for papal exarchies.

Usually, there is consultation even in Roman dioceses… but it isn’t a requirement.

I agree with what you have stated. I just want to point out for the readers that your cases in #1 and #2 above is based on the most ancient canon laws established by the ecumenical councils. If anyone is interested, I will look them up.

Blessings,
Marduk

 

[Ignatius]

I know I been studying the Papacy for sometime, but I could never grasp the difference between Papal Primacy and Papal Supremacy.

Thanks be to God.

I have only heard the ‘Supremacy’ term used in an polemic context. The correct term, I believe, is Papal Primacy. The Primacy of the See of Peter is established in bothe East and West. The Orthodox accept only a Primacy of Honor, not of both Honor and Authority.

 

[jimmy]

I have only heard the ‘Supremacy’ term used in an polemic context. The correct term, I believe, is Papal Primacy. The Primacy of the See of Peter is established in bothe East and West. The Orthodox accept only a Primacy of Honor, not of both Honor and Authority.

It is not polemical to say that the east accept a primacy but not a supremacy as the west does. The west believes the pope is supreme. There is no arguement about it. To say otherwise would be to avoid the facts.

 

[jj2011]

Pope St. Celestine, informed by St. Cyril of the heresy of Nestorius, gave him [Nestorius] ten days to repent or be deposed and anathematized. St. Cyril considered this a valid sentence even before the eastern emperor convoked the Ecumenical Council of Ephesus. The correspondence proving this still exists.

I wish certain modern popes would show a fraction of this severity.