| Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church | |
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| Classification | Eastern Catholic |
| Theology | Catholic theology |
| Polity | Episcopal |
| Structure | Metropolitanate |
| Pope | Francis |
| Primate | William C. Skurla |
| Associations | Dicastery for the Eastern Churches |
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| Liturgy | Byzantine Rite |
| Headquarters | Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Munhall, Pennsylvania |
| Origin | 1646 |
| Merger of | Union of Uzhhorod |
| Congregations | 664 |
| Members | 417,795[2] |
| Ministers | 549 |
| Primary schools | 1 in the United States |
| Other name(s) | Byzantine Catholic Church (US only) |
| Official website | archpitt.org |
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The Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church,[a] also known in the United States as the Byzantine Catholic Church, is a sui iuris (autonomous) Eastern Catholic church based in Eastern Europe and North America. As a particular church of the Catholic Church, it is in full communion with the Holy See. It uses the Byzantine Rite for its liturgies, laws, and cultural identity.
- ^ Brockhaus, Hannah (19 July 2021). "Pope Francis to visit Slovakia during important anniversary year for Ruthenian Catholics". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Eastern Catholic Churches Worldwide 2017" (PDF). Catholic Near East Welfare Association. 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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