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- The Coptic Catholic Church, whose Patriarchate is located in Cairo, is an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome—commonly known as the Pope.
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The Coptic Catholic Church sui juris comprises a single ecclesiastical province, covering Egypt alone. The Patriarch is the sole Metropolitan Archbishop, retaining the ancient title Alexandria but his actual seat is in Egypt's modern capital Cairo.
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- Congregation for the Oriental Churches
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May 8, 2023 · By Joseph Tulloch. Exactly fifty years ago, the heads of the Coptic Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches signed a historic Christological agreement, putting an end to a 1,500-year old theological controversy and ushering in a new era of Coptic-Catholic relations.
Mar 31, 2023 · In the modern era, some Coptic Orthodox believers came into communion with Rome, forming the Coptic Catholic Church. There are ten Coptic Catholic eparchies (or dioceses) in Egypt, as well as a small diaspora.
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church is in full communion with the Holy See (the Latin Catholic Pope of Rome and his Roman Congregation for the Eastern Churches), where the Patriarch is represented by his Procurator at Rome, but fully follows the traditions and customs of Byzantine Christianity.
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Sep 18, 2023 · The Coptic Catholic Church, whose Patriarchate is located in Cairo, is an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome—commonly known as the Pope. This unity is highly symbolic and significant, given that the Christian world has witnessed various schisms and separations throughout its history.
Aug 31, 2023 · “Where are you going?” in Latin is “Quo Vadis?” and there’s a medieval church in Rome called the Church of Quo Vadis at the spot where Peter met Jesus. To prove that his vision was real, you can still see there a bit of marble pavement which the faithful say miraculously preserve Jesus’ footprints.
Seven Catholic Churches or "Rites," each bearing a great and ancient history with unique liturgical traditions and culture, comprise the Catholic Church in the Middle East. Each of these Catholic Churches is in full communion with Rome, but six Eastern Rite Churches are sui iuris , or self-governing, and have their own Patriarchs.
