Another bull, Decet Romanum pontificem, dated 23 February 1596, defined the rights of the Ruthenian episcopate and their relations in subjection to the Holy See.

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It was agreed that the formulation filioque should not be inserted in Ruthenians' Nicene Creed. The bishops asked to be dispensed from the obligation of introducing the Gregorian Calendar, so as to avoid popular

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