{{summary | text__NOTOC__==Synopsis==The Eastern Rite Catholic Churches are the ancient Christian Churches of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and India that are part of the [[Catholic Church]] in [[full communion]] with Rome, but are distinct from the [[Latin Rite]], such as the [[Maronite Church]]}}
{{overview}}The Eastern Rite Catholic Churches are the ancient Christian Churches of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and India that are part of the [[Catholic Church]] in [[full communion]] with Rome, but are distinct from the [[Latin Rite]], such as the [[Maronite Church]] ==Contents==
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==Main article==
The Eastern Rite Catholic Churches are the ancient Christian Churches of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and India that are part of the [[Catholic Church]] in [[full communion]] with Rome, but are distinct from the [[Latin Rite]], such as the [[Maronite Church]]
===[[History of the Eastern Rite Catholic Churches]]===