Canon 251

1. The protosyncellus and the syncelli cease from office after

the completion of the term, resignation accepted by the eparchial

bishop, or removal. 2. When the eparchial see is vacant, can.

224 concerning the protosyncellus and the syncelli shall be observed. 3. With the suspension of the office of the eparchial

bishop, the authority of the protosyncellus and the syncelli is

suspended unless they are ordained bishops.