Правило 19
On convening regional councils of bishops at least twice a year.
It has come to our attention that in metropolitan areas there are no councils of bishops established by the rules, and as a result, many of the church affairs that require correction remain neglected. Therefore, the Holy Council determined, in accordance with the rules of the holy fathers, that twice a year the bishops in each metropolitan region should gather in one place, in which the bishop of the metropolitan area deems it necessary, and resolve all issues that arise. And the bishops who do not come, although they live in their cities and, moreover, are in health and free from any urgent and necessary business, should be subject to fraternal censure.
Greek original
Ἦλθεν εἰς τὰς ἡμετέρας ἀκοάς, ὡς ἐν ταῖς ἐπαρχίαις αἱ κεκανονισμέναι σύνοδοι τῶν ἐπισκόπων οὐ γίνονται, καὶ ἐκ τούτου πολλὰ παραμελεῖται τῶν διορθώσεως δεομένων ἐκκλησιαστικῶν πραγμάτων. Ὥρισε τοίνυν ἡ ἁγία σύνοδος, κατὰ τοὺς τῶν ἁγίων Πατέρων κανόνας, δὶς τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ συντρέχιν καθ᾿ ἑκάστην ἐπαρχίαν τοὺς ἐπισκόπους, ἔνθα ἂν ὁ τῆς μητροπόλεως ἐπίσκοπος δοκιμάσῃ, καὶ διορθοῦν ἕκαστα τὰ ἀνακύπτοντα. Τοὺς δὲ μὴ συνιόντας ἐπισκόπους, ἐνδημοῦντας ταῖς ἑαυτῶν πόλεσι, καὶ ταῦτα ἐν ὑγείᾳ διάγοντας, καὶ πάσης ἀπαραιτήτου καὶ ἀναγκαίας ἀσχολίας ὄντας ἐλευθέρους, ἀδελφικῶς ἐπιπλήττεσθαι.
Parallel canons
Ап.3437IВс.5IIВс.2Трул.8VIIВс.6Антиох.20Лаод.40Карф.1873