noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Eastern Catholic Churches; Uniate Churches
Refers to the Eastern Christian churches that are in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church while retaining their own liturgical rites. The term is primarily used in religious and historical contexts.
東方帰一教会は、東方典礼カトリック教会とも呼ばれる。
The Eastern Catholic Churches are also called the Eastern-rite Catholic Churches.
The term is composed of 東方 (east), 帰一 (return to unity), and 教会 (church), reflecting the historical union of these Eastern churches with Rome.