Gradation of Power of the Synod of Bishops of Patriarchal/major Archiepiscopal Churches SUI IURIS and the Council of Hierarchs of Metropolitan Churches SUI IURIS / Sathesh Jose.

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1. Historical, Theological and Canonical Basis of the synod of Bishops and the council of Hierarchs The concept of synod and Synodality...........7 THeological ground of the synodal structure....10 Ancient sources of Synodal Structure.........11 Various synods in the COmmon tradition.......19 The juridical notion of Communion and collegiality........23 THe notion of Collegiality of Bishop......30 Expressions of Collegiality.......35 2. A typological analysis of the concept churches SUI IURIS based on CCEO c.27 THe notion of the church ..........42 THe notion of CHurches SUI IURIS..........44 THe ITER of the CCEO canon 27............46 THe constitutional Elements........50 Term Sui IURIS in Canonical Legislations...........56 THe basic organizational pattern of Churches SUI IURIS.........58 Organizational Differences among churches Sui Iuris........59 Western and eastern distinction..........62 Ecclesiological Perspective of Vatican II.........63 Certain positive impacts..............64 The grades of Ecclesia SUI IURIS...........68 3. Gradation of Power of Synod of Bishops of a Patriarchal / Major Archiepiscopal Church Sui Iuris and council of Hierarchs of a Metropolitan CHurch SUI UIRIS THe role and Obligation of Synod of Bishops.........79 The role and obligation of Council of Hierarchs........82 The major powers of the synod of Bishops.......85 THe major powers of the Council of Hierarchs.......102 THe distinction of the Major Powers of Synod of Bishops and Council of Hierarchs........107 THe distinction in Administrative acts of Synod of Bishops and Council of Hierarchs.........109