He declared that the Councils held by the West alone cannot be considered "ecumenical", criticized the Code of Canon Law of the Eastern Catholic Church, and said that the union which took place between some Eastern Churches and Rome was a mistake. Zoghby also asserted that the primacy of the Roman Pontiff is one of honor and charity only. Later, he said that papal "infallibility depends on ecumenicity."
He declared that the councils organized by the West alone cannot be considered "worldwide", criticized the canon law of the Eastern Catholic Church, and maintained that the union between some Eastern Churches and Rome was a mistake. Zoghby also asserted that the primacy of the Roman Pontiff is one of prestige and benevolence only. Later, he stated that papal infallibility relies on universality.