Different Catholic Churches

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I’m trying to get my head around the different churches that are considered catholic (i.e. not protestant). But there are so many different names, can anyone give a simple overview of which of these a Roman Catholic could receive a valid Eucharist in, according to Roman Catholic theology:
  • Eastern Orthodox Church
  • Eastern Catholic Church
  • Oriental Orthodox Church
  • Palmarian Catholic Church
  • Coptic Orthodox
  • Greek Orthodox
  • Russian Orthodox
Do these have their own Catechism? Other than disagreement over papal authority, what are the practical differences in theology? I heard that some of them allow for contraception now?
 
Regarding Coptic, please feel free to visit this link: Pope in Egypt: Catholics and Copts recognise shared baptism

Also, sometimes Churches will post their comparison with the Roman Catholic faith. Here is an example of a very closely related denomination’s effort to inform us:

www.stpaulsepiscopalbakersfield.org

For Our Roman Catholic Friends

FOR OUR ROMAN CATHOLIC AND FORMER CATHOLIC FRIENDS Our parish survey has shown that about one-third of St. Paul's parishioners are Roman Catholics or former Catholics. In fact, there are more...
www.stpaulsepiscopalbakersfield.org

You may begin similarities by visiting various Saint pages on Wikipedia and notice Feast Days are examples of acknowledging them. For figureheads, there are very many differences, look at the history of the Holy Roman Empire, etc. as it is quite fascinating. Always expect the Roman Catholic Church to maintain that Saint Peter was given the keys to heaven as the rock and foundation of Jesus Christ’s Church. He being the first Pope is not likely to be disputed anytime soon.
 
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So Coptic baptism is recognised by Roman Catholics but not their Eucharist?
 
stupidisasstupiddoes said:
I’m trying to get my head around the different churches that are considered catholic (i.e. not protestant). But there are so many different names, can anyone give a simple overview of which of these a Roman Catholic could receive a valid Eucharist in, according to Roman Catholic theology:
  • Eastern Orthodox Church
  • Eastern Catholic Church
  • Oriental Orthodox Church
  • Palmarian Catholic Church
  • Coptic Orthodox
  • Greek Orthodox
  • Russian Orthodox
Do these have their own Catechism? Other than disagreement over papal authority, what are the practical differences in theology? I heard that some of them allow for contraception now?
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Those sister churches with valid Apostolic Succession are (may not list all):
  • Eastern Orthodox (15 Patriarchates and various with unresolved autonomous or autocephalous status)
  • Oriental Orthodox (Armenian, Syriac, Malankara, Coptic, Ethiopian, Eritrean)
  • Church of the East (Ancient COE and Assyrian COE)
  • Polish National Catholic Church
  • Old Catholic churches of the Union of Utrecht
 
Thanks for your reply, so would you fall under Eastern Catholic? Excuse my ignorance but do you follow a different Catechism to Roman Catholics?
 
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stupidisasstupiddoes said:
Thanks for your reply, so would you fall under Eastern Catholic? Excuse my ignorance but do you follow a different Catechism to Roman Catholics?
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Yes, Byzantine Catholic Church is an eastern Catholic church. There are various books used in catechesis which includes the Catechism of the Catholic Church , and other books such as:
  • Preschool Teachers Manual and K through 8 Student Texts (GW)
  • Light for Life: Part One, The Mystery Believed
  • Light for Life: Part Two, The Mystery Celebrated
  • Light for Live: Part Three, The Mystery Lived
There is also now a Ukrainian Catholic catechism: Christ Our Pascha.
 
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Another thing to keep in mind is that there are 23 rites within the Catholic Church. So Roman Catholic is a subset of Catholics in communion with Rome, alibi a majority subset. While not very applicable to your list (I’m not sure what’s meant by Eastern Catholic Church as my Google search turned up information on Eastern Catholic rites) it is something to bear in mind for future reference.

https://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/catholic_rites_and_churches.htm
 
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Since when do Old Catholics have valid AC?
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What is AC? The bishops have apostolic succession since Utrecht. There have been some attempted ordinations of women priests since 1996 (which of course, do not actually receive holy orders).
 
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