Dioceses/Eastern Churches

Eastern Catholic Churches

22 churches · 276 eparchies indexed · ~17.7M faithful

The Catholic Church has 24 ritual traditions — one Latin and 23 Eastern. All are in full communion with Rome. Each Eastern church preserves its own liturgy, theology, and hierarchy.

Byzantine Rite

Traces its liturgy to Constantinople. Includes the Ukrainian, Melkite, Romanian, Ruthenian, and other Greek Catholic churches.

Antiochian Rite

Rooted in the ancient church of Antioch. Includes the Maronite, Syrian, and Syro-Malankara churches.

Chaldean Rite

East Syriac tradition. Includes the Chaldean Church of Iraq and the Syro-Malabar Church of India.

Alexandrian Rite

Liturgical tradition of ancient Alexandria. Includes Coptic, Ethiopian, and Eritrean Catholic churches.

Armenian Rite

Distinct liturgical tradition of the Armenian people. Centered in Beirut with diaspora presence worldwide.