Friday, September 24, 2010

Orthodox-Catholic Dialogue Being Held in Vienna; Commission Analyzes Primacy of Bishop of Rome

The 12th session of the Joint Theological Commission for Dialogue Between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches began its work on September 22, 2010 in Vienna, Austria, according to the Moscow Patriarchate website.

The commission is co-chaired by Metropolitan John of Pergamon, Patriarchate of Constantinople, and Archbishop Kurt Koch, president of Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.

The first day was mainly devoted to the methods of further work on the theme "The Primacy of the Bishop of Rome in the First Millenium." Participants exchanged views on the status to be given to the document on this theme.

The 12th session of the commission will continue its dialogue until September 26.

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