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The '''Eastern Catholic Churches''' are the "Eastern" or “Oriental” churches within the body of the [[Catholic Church]] which recognize the authority of the papacy, having a shared creed. Each church has its own forms of [[liturgy]], [[devotion]]s, and [[tradition]]s. All of the churches are of equal dignity to each other and to the [[Roman Catholic Church|Latin Rite Western church]], under the authority of the [[pope]]. All are encouraged to preserve and develop both their liturgy and "way of life." Each has its own hierarchy under a [[patriarch]] or [[archbishop]], and distinctive Eastern legal canons. While the term "Eastern" refers to the Eastern half of the Roman Empire, these churches developed in regions from Egypt to Ukraine to India. These Eastern Rite churches are Catholic and do not belong to the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]].

The '''Eastern Catholic Churches''' are the "Eastern" or “Oriental” churches within the body of the [[Catholic Church]] which recognize the authority of the papacy, having a shared creed. Each church has its own forms of [[liturgy]], [[devotion]]s, and [[tradition]]s. All of the churches are of equal dignity to each other and to the [[Roman Catholic Church|Latin Rite Western church]], under the authority of the [[pope]]. All are encouraged to preserve and develop both their liturgy and "way of life." Each has its own hierarchy under a [[patriarch]] or [[archbishop]], and distinctive Eastern legal canons. While the term "Eastern" refers to the Eastern half of the Roman Empire, these churches developed in regions from Egypt to Ukraine to India. These Eastern Rite churches are [[Roman Catholic Church | Roman Catholic]] and do not belong to the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]].

==Liturgy and tradition==

==Liturgy and tradition==

Slovak Catholic Church<br>

Slovak Catholic Church<br>

Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church<br><br>

Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church<br><br>

''These should NOT be confused with the [[Orthodox Church]]es which have similar names.''

''These five liturgical traditions should NOT be confused with the [[Orthodox Church]]es which have similar names.''

==See also==

==See also==

[[Septuagint]]

[[Septuagint]]

[[Roman_Catholic_Church#Roman_Catholic_Church_Rites_.28branches.29 | Roman_Catholic_Church_Rites (branches)]]

[[Roman_Catholic_Church#Catholic_Church_Rites-branches  | Roman_Catholic_Church_Rites (branches)]]

[[Christianity]]

[[Christianity]]