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The First Council of Nicaea (The First Ecumenical Council)

Universal Jurisdiction

“Let the ancient customs in Egypt, Libya and Pentapolis prevail, that the Bishop of Alexandria have jurisdiction in all these, since the like is customary for the Bishop of Rome also…” (Canon 6 [A.D. 325).

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