Sui Iuris Churches Quiz

What does the term sui iuris mean?

• Universal Church

• Self-governing

• Eastern Rite

• Papal authority

How many sui iuris churches are in the Catholic Church?

• 5

• 10

• 24

• 30

Which of the following is NOT an Eastern Catholic Church?

• Maronite Church

• Roman Catholic Church

• Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church

• Syro-Malabar Church

The Maronite Church is primarily found in which country?

• Egypt

• India

• Lebanon

• Ukraine

Which sui iuris church follows the Armenian Rite?

• Syro-Malabar Catholic Church

• Armenian Catholic Church

• Chaldean Catholic Church

• Melkite Greek Catholic Church

The Pope has no authority over sui iuris churches.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Pope has supreme authority over all Catholic churches, including sui iuris churches.

The Syro-Malabar Church belongs to the Chaldean Rite.

• True

• False

The Ethiopian Catholic Church follows the Byzantine Rite.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Ethiopian Catholic Church follows the Alexandrian Rite.

All sui iuris churches celebrate the same liturgy as the Roman Catholic Church.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Each sui iuris church has its own liturgical tradition.

The Melkite Greek Catholic Church follows the Byzantine Rite.

• True

• False