Canon 314

1. Within the territorial boundaries of a patriarchal Church

the exarch is appointed by the patriarch after consulting the

permanent synod, without prejudice to cann. 181-188 if it

concerns an exarch who is to be promoted to episcopal ordination.

In other cases, the appointment of the exarch belongs to the

Apostolic See alone. 2. The exarch appointed by the patriarch

cannot be removed from office except with the consent of the

synod of bishops of the patriarchal Church. 3. The exarch

takes canonical possession of the exarchy committed to him by

showing the decree of appointment to him who is governing the

exarchy in the interim.