The Patriarchates

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I’m a little confused:

There are five ancient patriarchates: Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem. How, then, did the archbishop of Venice come to be called the patriarch of Venice? Are there other patriarchates that I’m not aware of?
 
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JKirkLVNV:
I’m a little confused:

There are five ancient patriarchates: Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem. How, then, did the archbishop of Venice come to be called the patriarch of Venice? Are there other patriarchates that I’m not aware of?
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In the Western Church, the Patriarch of Venice is an honorific – nothing more (as is the Patriarch of Lisbon, etc.).

Blessings,
 
David Zampino:
In the Western Church, the Patriarch of Venice is an honorific – nothing more (as is the Patriarch of Lisbon, etc.).

Blessings,
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Do you know which other sees are honorific patriarchs?
 
Kirk,

This came up some time ago on these boards. And Irish Melkite answered it more completely than I think anyone else could.

Here is the thread.

God bless,

James
 
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