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To: PetroniusMaximus
Hmmm... "Deacon" or "Supreme Deacon of the Universe"

See any difference there?

You are going to extremes here.

The etymology of the word bishop comes from the Greek word episkopos (åðéóêïðïò), which can be generally translated as bishop, overseer, superintendent, supervisor, or foreman.

The term "Vicar of Christ" is very biblical if you accept Matthew Chapter 16.

27 posted on 04/06/2006 2:35:04 PM PDT by Robertsll
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To: Robertsll

By the same token, the Patriarch of Antioch could claim that same title because he too is a Successor of St. Peter.

St. Peter went to Antioch First :)


29 posted on 04/07/2006 11:53:35 AM PDT by pravknight (Christos Regnat, Christos Imperat, Christus Vincit)
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