I think “temporal” rules out any reference to spiritual power over the Church. Power over the Church by a churchman is not referred to as temporal.
I can’t figure out what this guy means, however.
“I can’t figure out what this guy means, however.”
You may be right, Vlad, but I can tell you that Orthodox ecclesiology is very territorial. That’s why I thought the fellow must be referring to that sort of jurisdiction. Trust me on this; Orthodoxy doesn’t think the Pope is setting about to reestablish and then expand the Papal States! :)