The Greek Catholic Church consists of the Eastern Catholic Churches which follow the Byzantine (Constantinopolitan) liturgical tradition and are thus in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, the Pope.
Read more about Greek Catholic Church: List of Greek Catholic Churches
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