9. By the most ancient tradition of the Church the patriarchs of the Eastern Churches are to be accorded special honor, seeing that each is set over his patriarchate as father and head.
9. Kwa mujibu wa mapokeo ya kale ya Kanisa, Mapatriarka wa Makanisa ya Mashariki hutazamwa kwa heshima ya pekee, maadamu kila mmoja anasimamia upatriarkati wake kama baba na kiongozi.