Canon 506

1. The eparchial bishop can erect only congregations, but he

shall not erect them without consulting the Apostolic See, and,

in addition, within the territorial boundaries of a patriarchal

Church, without consulting the patriarch. 2. The patriarch can

erect orders and congregations with the consent of the permanent

synod and after consulting the Apostolic See. 3. A congregation of eparchial right which, within the territorial boundaries

of patriarchal Church, has spread to several eparchies of the

same territory can become of patriarchal right by a decree of the

patriarch, after he has consulted interested parties and he has

obtained the consent of the permanent synod.