itäkatolisten
Iitäkatolisten, or Eastern Catholics, are members of the Catholic Church who follow Eastern Christian liturgical rites, spirituality, and canon law while remaining in full communion with the Pope in Rome. They are organized into sui iuris churches, each with its own hierarchy, liturgical tradition, and governance, and together they number several dozen million faithful worldwide.
Ritual traditions within the Eastern Catholic Churches span multiple rites, including Byzantine, West Syriac, East Syriac,
Structure and governance: each sui iuris church has its own hierarchy led by a major archbishop, patriarch,
History and status: many eastern communities entered into communion with Rome through historic unions, such as