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343
Anno Domini

Regional Council

Council of Sardica

AD 343–344 Sardica (modern Sofia, Bulgaria) Convoked by: Emperors Constans and Constantius II 170 (Western) bishops 21 canons
Regional Council — Universally Recognised
21Canons
Section I

The Crisis that summoned Council of Sardica

The apologetic argument: Established Rome as the supreme appellate court in the Church — by canon, written by the bishops themselves. Bishops may appeal to the Bishop of Rome as the court of final resort. The clearest ancient conciliar establishment of papal jurisdiction.
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