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Code of Canons of the African Church (Carthage, 419)

Local councils, NPNF II.14

14. Canon 14

That one of the bishops of Tripoli should come as legate, and that a presbyter might be heard there by five bishops.

It also seemed good that one bishop from Tripoli, on account of the poverty of the province, should come as a legation, and that there a presbyter might be heard by five bishops, and a deacon by three, as has been noted above, his own bishop presiding.

Notes · Ancient Epitome of Canon XIV

On account of the scarcity of bishops in Tripoli, one bishop shall suffice for a legation.

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