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=== Archbishop ===
The Archbishop is the head of the Church. They are the final authority on doctrine, Theology, and the government of Eternatus Island. The current Archbishop is [[Rhea III | Archbishop Rhea III]]. The position is elected from the Council of Elders upon the death or retirement of the previous Archbishop. While provisions exist for the retirement of an Archbishop, no Archbishop has retired from the office.
=== Bishop ===
=== Elder ===
=== Pastor ===
=== Title Below Pastor ===
Titles below Pastor are not defined in the Official Doctrine of the Tomes, however, during the last 200 years, Archbishops have granted Vicairs the power to appoint lay people to positions below Pastor without formally ordaining them. This
=== Archaic Titles ===
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Le Main branch of Xathosi. Directly lead by the Archbishop in Eternatus, Eternatus Island, Alksearia.
==Ursine Church==
In 1988, the Ursine Church split from the Central Church over disagreements over the Archbishopric. In a controversial move, the College of Elders voted to deny the writ of nomination from King Eldras V, allowing the College to elect a member themselves. Two candidates eventually came to be: the now-Archbishop Rhea III and High Elder Vorg’rath Tel’kum. After an unprecedented 10 rounds of voting, Archbishop Rhea was named the new Archbishop. The Balistrian Church took offense as High Elder Tel’kum had been around for longer, and had served on the previous Archbishop’s council. The Ursine Church declared itself sovereign from the
In late 2019, the Ursine College of Bishops voted on a resolution to bring themselves back into full communion with the
== Theology ==
-Xathos, also denoted at the Pantocrator, is the Creator
-There are a minor deities referred to as the Spirits, and are stylized as Saints.
-Small centers of worships are referred to as "Temples" and a seat of an Elder is a Cathedral. The Seat of the Archbishop is in an Arch Cathedral.
-Temples are named after their Patron Spirit. Cathedrals are styled after Xathos or their various natures.
-The Alkari Communion is the main Communion for the Church of Xathos.
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