The Holy Synod is the ruling body of the Ecclesiarchy.

最高圣会是国教的统治机构。

Overview 概述

Based on Terra, the Holy Synod consists of the Ministorum's Cardinals, each of whom rules over a diocese. The Holy Synod periodically holds Ecclesiastical Conclaves in which Cardinals from all over the Imperium journey to Terra and discuss issues concerning the Ecclesiarchy. As the Holy Synod determines religious policy in the Imperium, it is extremely influential and one or more of the Cardinals on the Holy Synod may represent the organization on the High Lords of Terra.

以泰拉为基地，最高圣会由教会的红衣主教组成，每个红衣主教都统治一个教区。最高圣会定期举行国教秘会，来自帝国各地的红衣主教前往泰拉，讨论有关国教的问题。由于最高圣会决定帝国的宗教政策，它具有极大的影响力，最高圣会的一名或多名红衣主教可能在泰拉高领主代表该组织。

Alongside the Holy Synod based on Terra, another ruling body known as the Synod Ministra exists on the Cardinal World of Ophelia VII. Although the Holy Synod on Terra remains the supreme ruling body of the Ecclesiarchy, the Synod Ministra acts as a secondary governing body. Located further from Terra, the Synod Ministra relays and disseminates the dictates of the Ecclesiarchy of the Holy Synod, enforcing the laws of the Ecclesiarchy. Secondly, it provides a defense against the manipulation of the Ecclesiarchy by other Imperial organizations such as the Administratum or even a single individual within the ranks of the Ministorum itself. This ensures that never again will a High Lord or an Ecclesiarch have total power over the Ecclesiarchy, as was the case with Goge Vandire during the Age of Apostasy.

除了以泰拉为基地的最高圣会之外，另一个被称为辅会的统治机构也存在于奥菲利亚七号的红衣主教世界。虽然泰拉最高圣会仍然是国教的最高统治机构，但辅会是次要的统治机构。位于离泰拉更远的地方，辅会传达和传播最高圣会国教的指示，执行国教的法律。其次，它为防止其他帝国组织，如内务部，甚至部级官员中的一个人操纵国教提供了防护。这确保了再也不会有一位高领主或一位教宗对国教拥有完全的权力，就像叛教时代的高戈·范迪尔一样。