Eastern Catholic Churches
Complete Religious Profile & Analysis
18 million
Global Adherents
6
Primary Regions
Various dates (16th-20th centuries)
Founded
Core Beliefs
1
Communion with Rome
2
Eastern liturgical patrimonies
Practices and Traditions
1
Byzantine, Maronite, etc. liturgies
2
Eastern Christian spirituality and mysticism
3
Icon veneration and traditional prayers
4
Fasting and liturgical calendar observance
5
Eastern monastic traditions and practices
Historical Background
Sui iuris Eastern churches in full communion with the Holy See.
Compatibility Notes
For those seeking Eastern spirituality within Catholic communion.
Distinctive Characteristics
Eastern Christian churches in communion with Rome, maintaining Byzantine and other Eastern liturgies.
Geographic Distribution
GlobalLatin AmericaEuropeAfricaAsiaNorth America