This Sacred Ecumenical Council, therefore, in its care for the Eastern Churches which bear living witness to this tradition, in order that they may flourish and with new apostolic vigor execute the task entrusted to them, has determined to lay down a number of principles, in addition to those which refer to the universal Church; all else is remitted to the care of the Eastern synods and of the Holy See.
Kwa hiyo Mtaguso huo Mkuu na Mtakatifu, ukijibidisha kwa ajili ya Makanisa ya Mashariki yaliyo mashahidi hai ya mapokeo hayo, unatamani haya yachanue na kuutekeleza kwa nguvu mpya utume yaliokabidhiwa; na hivyo Mtaguso, pamoja na yale yalihusuyo Kanisa zima, umeamua kuweka vichwa kadhaa na kuviacha vingine kwa uangalizi wa Sinodi za Mashariki na wa Baba Mtakatifu.