Pro-Palesinian to lead church: Israelis opposed Irineos's election.Jerusalem (ENI, Staff)--Against the wishes of Israel, the Greek Orthodox Church Greek Orthodox Church Independent Eastern Orthodox church of Greece. The term is sometimes used erroneously for Eastern Orthodoxy in general. It remained under the patriarch of Constantinople until 1833, when it became independent. has come under the leadership of a pro-Palestinian patriarch, Irineos I, a 62-year-old bishop. With his appointment, Irineos becomes one of the most powerful Christian leaders in Israel, head of the church that is guardian of most of the holy sites. The Greek Orthodox Church is also the biggest landowner in the Holy Land, with holdings stretching from Jerusalem to the West Bank and Gaza Strip For the West Bank and Gaza Strip please see one of the following:
Irineos was elected in August, eight months after the death of the previous patriarch, Diodoros I. He has a long association with the Holy Land, having arrived in Jerusalem in 1953 and graduating from the church's theological seminary seminary Educational institution, usually for training in theology. In the U.S. the term was formerly also used to refer to institutions of higher learning for women, often teachers' colleges. in 1963. He was also the Jerusalem Patriarchate's representative in Greece for many years. Israel had for four months tried to block Irineos, who is pro-Palestinian, and four other candidates from the ballot. Under a sixteenth century law, the government of the Holy Land has the right to approve or disqualify To deprive of eligibility or render unfit; to disable or incapacitate. To be disqualified is to be stripped of legal capacity. A wife would be disqualified as a juror in her husband's trial for murder due to the nature of their relationship. candidates for the office of the patriarch. Jordan and the Palestinian Authority Palestinian Authority (PA) or Palestinian National Authority, interim self-government body responsible for areas of the West Bank and Gaza Strip under Palestinian control. approved the list of eight candidates in its entirety. Israel's rejection of five was later overturned by the Supreme Court of Israel The Supreme Court (Hebrew: בית המשפט העליון, Beit haMishpat ha'Elyon ) is at the head of the court system in the State of Israel. It is the highest judicial instance. . Rabbi David Rosen David Rosen is the name of:
"Irineos is seen as less amenable and less willing (than other nominees) to kow-tow to Israeli interests," said Rabbi Rosen. In an official statement, the Greek Orthodox Church said it would ask Jordan and the Palestinian Authority for the approval of their new patriarch but did not mention Israel. Under the previous patriarch, Israel bought and leased significant areas of land from the Greek Orthodox Church, including affluent neighbourhoods of the city and the land where the official residences of the Israeli president and prime minister now stand. |
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