[SoothingDave]

What's the context of Old Reggie's quote... is it regarding the bishopric of Alexandria?

As Herman has explained it is stating that the "Metropolitan" has jurisdiction over the selection of lesser bishops in his territory. It says nothing about the Bishop of Rome and his primacy.

(A "Metropolitan" is a sort of uber-bishop who has authority over a certain region, involving other bishops in dioceses in his territory. For example, here in PA, the Archbishop of Philadephia is metropolitan over all of the other dioceses in Pennsylvania.)

SD

[OLD REGGIE]

As Herman has explained it is stating that the "Metropolitan" has jurisdiction over the selection of lesser bishops in his territory. It says nothing about the Bishop of Rome and his primacy.

(A "Metropolitan" is a sort of uber-bishop who has authority over a certain region, involving other bishops in dioceses in his territory. For example, here in PA, the Archbishop of Philadephia is metropolitan over all of the other dioceses in Pennsylvania.)

And this "sort of uber-bishop" has the authority of naming each and every bishop in his territory. NOT!

The Bishop of Rome had no effective authority over the Eastern Churches though he was recognized with a primacy of honor. He could not manage, control, or appoint bishops for the Eastern Churches.

The Primacy of the Bishop of Rome (Pope) is a latter day invention. As a matter of fact this council was called by Emperor Constantine IV, not the Bishop of Rome. Why? Because the Bishop of Rome didn't have the recognized authority to do so.