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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 11, 2002

NCC Executive Board Adopts Resolution on the Patriarch of Jerusalem

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
Executive Board
Resolution-Recognizing the Patriarch of Jerusalem
Approved Unanimously
October 7, 2002

WHEREAS the Executive Board of the National Council of Churches, meeting on
Monday, October 7, 2002, expressed serious concern about the ongoing
failure
of the Government of Israel to recognize the canonical election in August
2001 of His Beatitude Irenaios, the Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox
Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

And,

WHEREAS the venerable and ancient Patriarchate of Jerusalem is unable to
function as a legal entity in Israel, and is thus unable to oversee
properly
the Holy Shrines and property under its jurisdiction and to operate the
schools, hospitals and other institutions through which it serves Greek
Orthodox Christians in the Holy Land.

And,

WHEREAS Orthodoxy worldwide and the larger Christian community have been
waiting more than one year for this recognition and finds the delay
inexcusable.

Therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Executive Board of the National Council of Churches
of Christ in the USA respectfully calls upon its communions and the U.S.
government to press the government of the State of Israel to recognize the
canonically elected Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude
Irenaios, without further delay, thus evidencing its respect for the
centuries-old rights of the Patriarchate as well as the rights of the
Christian community at large.

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