The Juridical Institution of Major Archbishop in Oriental Conon Law : With Special Reference to Syro Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church / George Thanchan

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1.Development of superepiscopal structures in the church Hierarchical Structuring in the Early church.............10 Superepiscopal Structures in Sacred Canons........................18 Factors responsibile for the Emergence of Superepiscopal Structures.............52 Development of Superepiscopal Titles................65 2. Major archbishop in the First oriental Codification Common code for eastern catholic churches.......................90 Juridical Figure of Major archbishop in CS...........99 Major Archbishop and the Archbishop in CIC 1917..........121 Critical Assessment.......123 3. Major Archbishop in Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum orbentalium CCEO and Vatican Council II................131 Major Archbishop in Vatican Council II.............148 Major archbishop in the Canons of CCEO.............165 Juridical Figure of Major archbishop in CCEO ..........183 4. Major Archbishops and Orthodox Autocephalous Archbishops Ukranian major archbishop...........217 Orthodox autocephalous archbishops.............246 Autocephaly and Autonomy among the oriental orthodox churches...........267 critical Assessment............270 5. Syro Malabar major Archiepiscopal church Juridical History of SMC............273 Hierarchical Reform of SMC..............307 Syro malabar major archiepiscopal Church...........323 Present juridical Status........340 Future prospects .........345