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> Sent: Friday, October 15, 1999 7:59 AM
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> Subject: Re: 39 Articles
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> All of the christological
> debates were between the various eastern prelates with those two
> sees taking
> the lead positions; the bishop of Constantinople acted as host
> (emperor as
> chairman) and the bishop of Rome sending an envoy to accept or
> veto any or
> all decisions. Occasionally the Roman pontiff got "invited" to
> Constantinople to be brow beaten into agreement, but generally
> they stayed
> aloof of the proceedings.
>
> mark
>
I know of no special "veto power" exercised by papal representatives.
Mike
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