Latin text:
Canon 20
BISHOP AETIUS SAID:
You are not ignorant of how great and of what kind is the city of Thessalonica. Presbyters and deacons often come to it from other regions, and are not content to stay there for a short time, [but] either they take up their residence there or at any rate it is with difficulty that after a long time they are compelled to return to their own [city].
ALL SAID:
That time which was established for bishops ought also to appertain to these persons.
Greek text:
Canon 16
BISHOP AETIUS SAID:
You are not unaware of what sort and how great is the city of Thessalonica. Frequently, therefore, presbyters and deacons come from other provinces and, not content to spend a short time, stay and spend all their time there, or it is not until after a long period that they are with difficulty compelled to return to their own churches. A determination should be made with regard to this.
BISHOP OSSIUS SAID:
Let those rules that have been made with regard to bishops be observed also with respect to these persons.
(trans. Hess 2002: 225, 239)