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Catechism Paragraph 887
Part 1: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH
Section 2: THE CREEDS
Chapter 3: I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
Article 9: "I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH"

Neighboring particular Churches who share the same culture form ecclesiastical provinces or larger groupings called patriarchates or regions.[413] The bishops of these groupings can meet in synods or provincial councils. "In a like fashion, the episcopal conferences at the present time are in a position to contribute in many and fruitful ways to the concrete realization of the collegiate spirit."[414]

šŸ“š Footnotes

[413] Cf. Apostolic Constitutions 34.
[414] LG 23 # 3.