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What is Melkite baptism?
Melchites are the people of Syria, Palestine, and Egypt who remained faithful to the Council of Chalcedon (451) when the greater part turned Monophysite. Melchite baptism, then is Catholic baptism although some of the ritual is different from the Latin Rite, the essentials are the same.
What does western rite mean?
The "Western rite" is actually known as the Latin Rite. The Latin Rite is the part of the Roman Catholic Church that is not Chaldean, Assyrian, Abyssinian, Copt, Syriac, Armenian, or Malankaran. All of these "Eastern Rites" are in full communion the Pope, but they have their own Patriarchs as well.
Who are the ministers of the Chaldean rite?
.Roman Catholic AnswerThe ministers of the Chaldean Rite are all Catholic Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. The Chaldean Rite is part of the Catholic Church.
Does the Byzantine Rite follow the pope?
Yes, the Byzantine Rite is part of the Catholic Church and recognizes the leadership of the pope.
Is Ethiopia Christian?
Yes, eastern rite catholic for the most part
Was the Maronite rite split from the Catholic Church in the Great Schism?
No, the Maronites have always been a part of the Catholic Church.
What are the similarities that Maronites have with the Roman Catholics?
Catholic AnswerRoman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the Catholic Church. .The Maronite Rite is a Catholic rite of the Catholic Church. Most people think of the Catholic Church as the Latin Rite as this is the largest. The Maronite Rite is one of the Eastern Rites from Lebanon. Their language is different, and their Mass or Liturgy is based on that of St. James. Of all the Eastern Rites, theirs is the most similar to the Latin Rite. But the question as asked "similarities between the Roman Catholic and Maronite" makes no sense as the Maronite Rite is part of the Catholic Church.
What are the three rites in the Kerala Catholic Church?
They are: Latin Rite (what we know well in the West) Syro-Malabar Rite (part of the East Syrian branch of rites) Syro-Malankara Rite (part of the West Syrian branch of rites)
Is Maronite a Catholic church?
Yes. The Maronite Christians are Eastern Christians always been in union with the Pope, although they do not use the Roman liturgical rite of Roman Catholics. They originated in Lebanon, and their liturgy is conducted in the liturgical Syriac language.
What is the difference between the byzantine church and the roman church?
Not really sure what you are asking here, the "Roman" Church might be a way of referring to the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, or it might be referring to the diocese of Rome. Assuming you are referring to the Latin Rite, then the Byzantine Church also is a Rite within the Catholic Church, it is not as large as the Latin Rite, but it is every bit as ancient, and just as much a part of the Catholic Church as the Latin Rite. Are using asking for the physical differences between an actual Church of the Latin Rite as opposed to a Church of the Byzantine Rite?
How does the Eastern church help Catholic churches?
I don't know if you should put it that way, try this: The Eastern Rite Churches are all part of the Catholic Church.
What does western mean?
The "Western rite" is actually known as the Latin Rite. The Latin Rite is the part of the Roman Catholic Church that is not Chaldean, Assyrian, Abyssinian, Copt, Syriac, Armenian, or Malankaran. All of these "Eastern Rites" are in full communion the Pope, but they have their own Patriarchs as well.
