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What important church role was William passed over for?

  • Pope

  • Patriarchate of Jerusalem

  • Archbishop of Rome

  • Bishop of Alexandria

Answer

Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the highest-ranking religious office in the Eastern Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, was the crucial ecclesiastical leadership role that eluded William's grasp. This prestigious position entailed spiritual oversight and administrative responsibilities within the Orthodox Christian community in the historic city of Jerusalem and its environs.
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