Catholic World News : Israeli police support ousted Orthodox patriarch
Catholic World News : Israeli police support ousted Orthodox patriarch
Ah, the saga continues for the ousted, yet still present, Patriarch Ireneos of Jerusalem. An interesting twist is that the Israeli police have sided with the Patriarch and are maintaining him in office. This might pit Israel against Jordan on this issue since Jordan claims rights for their government to confirm the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem. This supposed "agreement" dates back to 1968, but it is not affirmed by Israel. So now, while the Orthodox bishops, in congruence with the Jordanian government, want Ireneos out, the Israeli police are keeping him in. Once again, a sticky situation becomes even stickier.
Stay tuned for more updates.
Ah, the saga continues for the ousted, yet still present, Patriarch Ireneos of Jerusalem. An interesting twist is that the Israeli police have sided with the Patriarch and are maintaining him in office. This might pit Israel against Jordan on this issue since Jordan claims rights for their government to confirm the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem. This supposed "agreement" dates back to 1968, but it is not affirmed by Israel. So now, while the Orthodox bishops, in congruence with the Jordanian government, want Ireneos out, the Israeli police are keeping him in. Once again, a sticky situation becomes even stickier.
Stay tuned for more updates.
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