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Why is a Latin Cardinal in charge of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches? (As if the average Catholic knows the meaning of "Dicastery" is). We can't simply use the word "Office" for the Congregstions?

In the past Eastern hierarchs have held the position. But the position of head of the Congregation represses the order of things as should be practiced according to Eastern ecclesiology. The prefect of this Congregation really functions as a "super patriarch" over all of the Catholic Eastern Churches.

If anything the heads of sui juris (a word used that really is not factual) Churches should have direct contact with the pope of Rome.

Rome speaks (empty words) about union with Orthodoxy, but the reality is seen by the Orthodox in how Catholicism actually treats the Eastern Catholic Churches.

Words mean little when actions contradict them.

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My goodness. No wonder the church has so many challenges. It is a top heavy male dominated hierarchical institution. Jesus only needed 12 fishermen. This all needs change. Come Holy Spirit!

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