5. History, tradition and abundant ecclesiastical institutions bear outstanding witness to the great merit owing to the Eastern Churches by the universal Church.(5) The Sacred Council, therefore, not only accords to this ecclesiastical and spiritual heritage the high regard which is its due and rightful praise, but also unhesitatingly looks on it as the heritage of the universal Church.
Tunu za Makanisa ya Mashariki 5. Historia, mapokeo na taasisi nyingi sana za kikanisa hudhihirisha kinagaubaga kiasi Makanisa ya Mashariki yalivyo na tunu katika Kanisa zima[5]. Kwa sababu hii Mtaguso huo Mkuu unatoa heshima ipasayo na sifa iliyo ya haki kwa urithi huu wa kikanisa na wa kiroho; lakini pia unauhesabu kwa uthabiti kama hazina ya Kanisa zima.