Why does my archdiocese do this?

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I noticed that Eastern Catholic Archdioceses(Eparchys) Identify themselves by there sui juris church. I am curious on why doesnt my archdiocese do the same such as identifying itself the Latin Rite Archdiocese of Hartford? Instead my archdiocese is called Roman Catholic. I noticed Roman Catholic being used for lots of Latin Parishes and other western diocese. Is there a reason why Roman replaces Latin?

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I suppose because “Catholic” is largely synonymous with “Latin Catholic.” Most people say Catholic and mean Latin Catholic. Latin/Roman Catholic Church, meh, I only get into a tizzy when we’re talking about liturgical traditions versus rites.
 
Roman Catholic is a perfectly acceptable name for the local Catholic Church, however “Latin rite” is not the name of the church, but only the rite used. For instance, Saint Mary in Colchester, identifies itself as a “Ukrainian Catholic” parish, not a “Byzantine rite” parish on its front sign. The Cathedral of Saint Joseph likewise identifies itself as “Roman Catholic” rather than “Latin-rite”.

It uses “Roman Catholic” to distinguish itself from all other “Catholic” churches, such as the Polish National Catholic Church, which have a presence within the boundaries of the diocese. The term “Latin-rite” does not offer this distinguishment, as the Polish National parishes also follow the Latin-rite, as are several Eastern Orthodox parish that use the Latin-rite. Eastern-rite parishes similarly use the name of their church to distinguish them from Eastern Orthodox parishes.

Also relevant, Connecticut state law sets up a special kind of corporation for the Catholic Church, where all parish property is held in trust by the bishop, but each parish has its own legal personality, reflecting internal church law. The state law uses the term “Roman Catholic”, thus the diocese uses the legal name “Hartford Roman Catholic Archdiocesan Corporation”, whose sole trustee is Archbishop Mansell.
 
runningdude said:
Roman Catholic is a perfectly acceptable name for the local Catholic Church, however “Latin rite” is not the name of the church, but only the rite used. For instance, Saint Mary in Colchester, identifies itself as a “Ukrainian Catholic” parish, not a “Byzantine rite” parish on its front sign. The Cathedral of Saint Joseph likewise identifies itself as “Roman Catholic” rather than “Latin-rite”.

It uses “Roman Catholic” to distinguish itself from all other “Catholic” churches, such as the Polish National Catholic Church, which have a presence within the boundaries of the diocese. The term “Latin-rite” does not offer this distinguishment, as the Polish National parishes also follow the Latin-rite, as are several Eastern Orthodox parish that use the Latin-rite. Eastern-rite parishes similarly use the name of their church to distinguish them from Eastern Orthodox parishes.

Also relevant, Connecticut state law sets up a special kind of corporation for the Catholic Church, where all parish property is held in trust by the bishop, but each parish has its own legal personality, reflecting internal church law. The state law uses the term “Roman Catholic”, thus the diocese uses the legal name “Hartford Roman Catholic Archdiocesan Corporation”, whose sole trustee is Archbishop Mansell.
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runningdude said:
The term “Latin-rite” does not offer this distinguishment, as the Polish National parishes also follow the Latin-rite, as are several Eastern Orthodox parish that use the Latin-rite.
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I don’t want to side-track this thread too much, but can you give a brief link or explanation of local Orthodox who use the Latin rite?
 
YoungTradCath said:
Seems weird.
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They even use the Extraordinary form of the Roman Rite which was put together at the council of Trent, an council they reject. I’m surprised they don’t worship according to the Ambrosian rite 🤷
 
Khalid said:
It does, but it’s true. I’ve seen it only in OCA churches.
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Western Rite Vicariate of Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
Western Rite Vicariate of the Antiochian Archdiocese
Old Calendarists Western Rite
 
BVMFatima said:
They even use the Extraordinary form of the Roman Rite which was put together at the council of Trent, an council they reject. I’m surprised they don’t worship according to the Ambrosian rite 🤷
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It depends on the community. Some use a modified Extraordinary Form liturgy. Others use modified Anglican liturgies. It is the OCA and Antiocian Orthodox version of the Anglican Ordinariate, though it has been around for a bit longer.
 
BVMFatima said:
I noticed that Eastern Catholic Archdioceses(Eparchys) Identify themselves by there sui juris church. I am curious on why doesnt my archdiocese do the same such as identifying itself the Latin Rite Archdiocese of Hartford? Instead my archdiocese is called Roman Catholic. I noticed Roman Catholic being used for lots of Latin Parishes and other western diocese. Is there a reason why Roman replaces Latin?

God Bless,
BVMFatima
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The term comes from the CCEO of 1990. I think it is not likely that the Latin Church will adopt general use of that term for itself but rather use it in canon law.

CCEO Canon 27 - A group of Christian faithful united by a hierarchy according to the norm of law which the supreme authority of the Church expressly or tacitly recognizes as sui iuris is called in this Code a Church sui iuris.
 
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