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# The Imperator abandons any pretense of the titles of ''Pontifex Maximus'' and any claim to the office of Bishop; he retains the right to use the title ''Pius Felix''. | # The Imperator abandons any pretense of the titles of ''Pontifex Maximus'' and any claim to the office of Bishop; he retains the right to use the title ''Pius Felix''. | ||
# In order to ensure the validity of holy orders in Caphiria, every Priest and Bishop abiding by the terms of the agreement will be discreetly and quickly re-ordained and re-consecrated, respectively. They shall retain their current posts and offices. | # In order to ensure the validity of holy orders in Caphiria, every Priest and Bishop abiding by the terms of the agreement will be discreetly and quickly re-ordained and re-consecrated, respectively. They shall retain their current posts and offices. | ||
# A {{wp|particular church}} is erected in Caphiria under the leadership of a newly created office of "Patriarch of Venceia and All Sarpedon", replacing the pretense Pontificate of the Imperator. This Patriarch will be directly nominated by the Imperator for Papal approval. The Patriarch will sit directly above all diocese and archdiocese in Caphiria as the highest level ordinary. The Patriarch shall, additionally, serve as Patriarch of Sarpedon, though shall not have wide-reaching authority as ordinary over the entire continent; the distinction shall be mostly honorary. The Caphiric particular church shall be subject to its own canon and own liturgical rite, which will be codified by the Vatican and returned to Caphiria no later than 2020. | # A {{wp|particular church}} is erected in Caphiria under the leadership of a newly created office of "Patriarch of Venceia and All Sarpedon", replacing the pretense Pontificate of the Imperator. This Patriarch will be directly nominated by the Imperator for Papal approval. The Patriarch will sit directly above all diocese and archdiocese in Caphiria as the highest level ordinary. The Patriarch shall, additionally, serve as Patriarch of Sarpedon, though shall not have wide-reaching authority as ordinary over the entire continent; the distinction shall be mostly honorary. The Caphiric particular church shall be subject to its own canon and own [[Caphiric Rite|liturgical rite]], which will be codified by the Vatican and returned to Caphiria no later than 2020. | ||
# The Catholic Church in Caphiria shall believe, profess, and acknowledge as true all things that the Catholic Church believes, professes, and acknowledges as true. | # The Catholic Church in Caphiria shall believe, profess, and acknowledge as true all things that the Catholic Church believes, professes, and acknowledges as true. | ||
# The Imperator is granted the title of "First and Only Honorary Canon of [[Saint Paugenia's Cathedral]]" in addition to the title of "Patron of the Patriarch of Venceia and All Sarpedon". | # The Imperator is granted the title of "First and Only Honorary Canon of [[Saint Paugenia's Cathedral]]" in addition to the title of "Patron of the Patriarch of Venceia and All Sarpedon". | ||