Greek Byzantine Catholic Church


Greek Byzantine Catholic Church
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
ClassificationEastern Catholic
GovernanceSui iuris
StructureApostolic Exarchates
PopeFrancis
LeaderBishop Manuel Nin
Apostolic Exarch of Greece
AssociationsCongregation for the Oriental Churches
RegionGreece, Turkey
LiturgyByzantine Rite
HeadquartersHoly Trinity Cathedral
OriginJune 11, 1911
Separated fromGreek Orthodox
Branched fromCatholic Church
Congregations4
Members6,016
Ministers11[1]

The Greek Byzantine Catholic Church (Greek: Ελληνόρρυθμη Καθολική Εκκλησία, Ellinórrythmi Katholikí Ekklisía) or the Greek-Catholic Church of Greece is a sui iuris Eastern Catholic particular church of the Catholic Church that uses the Byzantine Rite in Koine Greek and Modern Greek. Its membership includes inhabitants of Greece and Turkey, with some links with Italy and Corsica.

  1. ^ Roberson, Ronald G. "The Eastern Catholic Churches 2010" (PDF). Eastern Catholic Churches Statistics. Catholic Near East Welfare Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2011.