Legal Opinion
St. Michael & Archangel Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church v. Uhniat
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 11, 1969No. Appeals, No. 351PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Eagen,
In this action in equity, the basic issue is whether St. Michael and Archangel Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of Philadelphia (St. Michael’s) is subject to the patriarchal jurisdiction of the Moscow-based general Russian Orthodox Church, officially known as “The Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church” (Russian Orthodox Church), or is it within the jurisdiction of “The Russian Orthodox Church of America” commonly known as the “Metropolia.” Upon the. determination of the proper jurisdiction hinges certain property rights.
The chancellor in the court below,…
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