Catholic World News News Feature
Ouster for Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem? May 11, 2005
Patriarch Ireneos I, the embattled Greek Orthodox leader in Jerusalem, will be removed from office this weekend, according to a report from the AsiaNews service.
The Orthodox prelate, who has a history of conflicts with other religious leaders in Jerusalem, became the focus of virulent protests among Palestinian Christians when it was discovered that he had sold property in the Christian section of Jerusalem's Old City to Jewish developers. The sale-- made without consultation with other Orthodox leaders-- enraged Palestinians who are determined to maintain the Christian presence in the city.
The Orthodox patriarch has faced open rebellion among his own clerics, with bishops and priests issuing a public announcement that they will no longer accept his authority.
Jordan’s King Abdullah II is expected to confirm the removal of Ireneos I on Sunday, May 15, or Monday, May 16, AsiaNews reports. Under the terms of a 1994 peace treaty with Israel, Jordan retains control over the Christian shrines of Jerusalem.
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