
Latinization, Episode V: The Church of the East, 1450-1800
Controversies in Church History
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Nepotism and the Search for a New Patriarch in the Church of the East
The chapter explores the practice of nepotism in the Church of the East and the resulting lack of qualified bishops. It follows the story of three bishops who sought unity with Rome after facing opposition from an eight-year-old patriarch and ultimately achieved it with Pope Julius III.
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