“But the Pope of Rome wanted to be the “first amongst equals”. The other 4 Patriarchs were not pleased with that arrangement.”
That is correct, and that is how the term Roman Catholic started. It was western, and Latin based in Rome. It was a term used to distinguish between the western and eastern branches of the “catholic’ church.
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“That is correct, and that is how the term Roman Catholic started. It was western, and Latin based in Rome. It was a term used to distinguish between the western and eastern branches of the “catholic’ church.”
According to whom? Seriously, are you suggesting that Eastern Orthodox used the term “Roman Catholic” in the 11th century?