Well there are different types of Catholic Church such as the Ukcranian Catholic Church it is different such as they dipp the Body of Christ into the Blood of Christ and you are to receive it in the mouth from a golden spoon. Also the priests are allowed to be married. Although I believe that is wrong to be married and be a priest that is the way they do it. But although they are still under the ruling of the Holiness Pope Benedict the 16th. :-] hope this answers! God Bless!
Anglican Catholic Answer!
There are many Catholic Churches that are not in Communion with the Roman Catholic Church!.
The Polish National Catholic Church for one, as well the Utrecht Old Catholic Church. There are also the Churches we know as Orthodox and some might say the Oriental Orthodox Churches as well. There are the original Continuing Anglican Churches . These are the ones I know of there might be more!
Another Catholic Answer,
Their are only two true Churches, the Eastern Orthodox, and the Roman Catholic Church, regardless of what they call themselves, if they are not among those two, they lack valid apostolic succession.
ukrainian catholic church is really protestant I do believe
I have never heard of a Marians Church. Do you mean Maronite? The Maronite Rite is in full union with Rome and a Catholic Church. Yes, you may receive communion.
I'm not familiar with the standing of a Ukrainian Catholic Church in relationship to the Roman Catholic Church. The Eastern Orthodox Church, which it may be, is currently in a 'schism' with the Church in Rome. This word, schism, is important. Any such church simply means that the Roman Catholic Church does not consider them preaching the same set of truths. When a Roman Catholic individual marries, they have a moral obligation to be married in the Catholic church. Thus, they should be married by a Roman Catholic priest who is in union with the Church. However, as you might have heard, exceptions can be granted. The best advice is really one that your pastor will answer. I urge you to pay him a visit and discuss this important topic. God bless you!
By definition, yes; all Catholic Churches are Roman Catholic.However, there are two sects. There are those in union with Rome(the Vatican/Pope) and those not in union with Rome. Those in union with Rome follow the changes made in Vatican II.Catholic Answer:If they are not in full union with Rome, they are NOT Catholic. They can call themselves whatever they wish but that does not make them so. It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church.
Roman Catholic AnswerNo. The Episcopal Church is a protestant Church. Many Anglicans are now coming into the Catholic Church and the Holy Father is providing: BENEDICT XVIAPOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION ANGLICANORUM COETIBUSPROVIDING FOR PERSONAL ORDINARIATES FOR ANGLICANSENTERING INTO FULL COMMUNIONWITH THE CATHOLIC CHURCHThus we are talking about an Anglican Ordinary of the Latin Rite. There is no such thing as a Roman Catholic Episcopal Church.
It's the Union - act, when schismatic part of church express it's willnes to return to universal church. One example of such unions (the one that i remember right now) is Union in Brzesc (Border of Poland and Belarus, Europe). In 1595 part of orthodox church have returned to unity with catholic church after Great Eastern Schism (1054) Rest of orthodox church still doesn't live in full unity with Roman Catholic Church, but there are carufull tries to achieve such a state.
Assuming no divorce has taken place, which would require an annulment, yes, if you have changed from Orthodox to Catholic it would be possible to renew your wedding vows in a Catholic Church. There would be no need for a full blown wedding, however, as the Catholic Church does accept the sacraments of the Orthodox Church as valid.
Anyone other than Eastern Orthodox eg Oriental Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant
Simply, the Roman Empire divided into the Western Roman Empire (based in Rome) and the Easter Roman Empire (based in Constantinople). Once the western empire fell, the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches diverged and evolved in isolation. The full history is significantly more complex, but that is the answer in a nut-shell.
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Holy See as part of the worldwide Catholic Church.
The Roman Catholic Church welcomes all to its Masses (services). However, certain parts of the celebration (i.e. the Eucharist) are reserved only for members who are Roman Catholics. To become a member of the Roman Catholic Church, a process called the Right of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) must be entered. Through this year-long process, people learn about the beliefs of Catholicism and at the end (usually during the Easter Vigil), members receive certain sacraments and become full-members of the Church.
uniat a sometimes derogatory term for the eastern orthodox churches, which are in full communion with the roman catholic church recognise the authority of the pope and in faith and doctrine are totally catholic.