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Eventually, the power of the Ecclesiarchy grew too much and the [[Fabricator-General]] of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]], along with a aa group of [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter Master]]s rallied together, and eventually the [[Administratum]] joined, rallied together to fight against the strength, will and control of the Ecclesiarchy.{{Cite this}}

The Administratum, often thought of as the centre of the Imperium, was angered at its loss of power. This began a feud that lasted for at least 7,000 years, has continued continues to the present day, and is likely to continue far into the future. The Administratum began to use its position to undermine the power of the Ecclesiarchy. They could influence voting and position its own loyal followers in other departments. From [[M34]] to [[M35]], the power of the Ecclesiarchy waned and, following the election of a series of weak [[Ecclesiarch]]s, the Administratum managed to wrestle back control of the Imperium. They continued to gain power at the expense of the Ecclesiarchy, although allowing them to keep their external image as dictating the words of the Emperor and ruling the Imperium, while the Administratum actually had began to wield the true power.{{Cite this}}

In a desperate attempt to escape the iron grip of the Administratum, the entire Ecclesiarchy was moved from [[Terra]] to [[Ophelia VII]] in the [[Segmentum Tempestus]]. The Ecclesiarch at the time was [[Benedin IV]] and he moved here for two reasons: the first was that due to it was being his [[diocese]] when he was a [[Cardinal]], and the second being that it was probably , at the time, one of the wealthiest planet planets in the Imperium, after [[Mars]] and Terra. The magnificent Ecclesiarchal Palaces on Ophelia covered 90,000 square miles of surface and soared 4,000 miles into the sky, rivalled only by the palaces on Terra. As they were separated Following this physical distancing from the Administratum by sheer distance, the power of the Ecclesiarchy grew again and they raised began raising huge [[tithes]] to pay for massive works commissioned by Cardinals across the galaxy, a breakneck competition to build the greatest monuments. Also, purges of [[heretical]] cults increased significantly, and any resistance to the Ecclesiarchy was viciously put down.{{Cite this}}

Nearly three hundred years after the Ecclesiarchy left Terra, [[Greigor XI]] was elected Ecclesiarch and one of his first commandments commands was to move the Ecclesiarchy back to Terra again. None could dissuade him, as he thought the home of the Imperial Cult should be at the Emperor's side. It took twelve years to bring about the move, but the doors to the [[Ecclesiarchal Palace]]s on Terra were finally opened again. The move endeavor stretched the funds of the Ecclesiarchy, and the refurbishment of the palaces did so even further. The , forcing the Ecclesiarchy was forced to raise tithes again to pay for it allnear unsustainable levels.{{Cite this}}

Greigor also put forward radical changes in the Ecclesiarchy, although he died of food poisoning before he could implement them. Millions walked past his coffin and tears were shed, but no sooner was Greigor dead and buried than a new, more conservative Ecclesiarch was elected. Despite Greigor's idealsattempted reformations, the Ecclesiarchy was very remained resistant to change and had an developed internal mechanism for allowing Ecclesiarchs machinations that allow each new Ecclesiarch to do as they desiredact only in his best interest.{{Cite this}}