Synod of Whitby — The Synod of Whitby was a seventh century Northumbrian synod where King Oswiu of Northumbria ruled that his kingdom would calculate Easter and observe the monastic tonsure according to the customs of Rome, rather than the customs practised by… … Wikipedia
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First Synod of Tyre — The First Synod of Tyre (335 c.e.) was a gathering of bishops called together by Emperor Constantine I for the primary purpose of evaluating charges brought against Athanasius, the Patriarch of Alexandria. BackgroundAthanasius was involved in the … Wikipedia
General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada — Anglican PortalThe General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada is the chief governing and legislative body of the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC), the sole Canadian representative of the Anglican Communion. The first General Synod session was… … Wikipedia
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Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Alternative synod — The Bulgarian Orthodox Church Alternative synod is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Church which claims to be the sole legitimate Orthodox Church in Bulgaria.In 1991 the new Bulgarian government created a Board of Religious Affairs that began to … Wikipedia
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John Francis Dearden — His Eminence John Francis Dearden Archbishop of Detroit See Detroit Enthroned December 18, 1958 Reign ended July 15, 1980 … Wikipedia
Pastoral Council — In Catholic dioceses and parishes, Pastoral Councils may be established by the diocesan Bishop or pastor. They are consultative bodies which serve to advise them regarding pastoral issues. The main purpose of a diocesan pastoral council is… … Wikipedia
Parish council (US Catholic Church) — In American Roman Catholic parishes, the parish council arose after Vatican II in the new era of lay participation in parish decision making. It was a response to the Vatican II Decree on the Apostolate of Lay People (Apostolicam actuositatem,… … Wikipedia