11.   Catholics of the eastern Chaldean rite are concentrated in the Middle East.

12.   Eastern rite Catholics follow an Orthodox-style liturgy but are loyal to the pope instead of Orthodox Christian patriarchs.

13.   Eastern rite churches follow many Orthodox traditions but are loyal to the pope.

14.   Eastern rite Catholics use an Orthodox-style liturgy but are loyal to the pope.

15.   He dedicated his noontime message to praising the liturgy and prayers of the Eastern rite Catholic churches.

16.   His appointment to head a congregation was described as the first time a Catholic patriarch from an Eastern rite church was chosen for that honor.

17.   It also likely signals his understanding of the difficulties many of the Eastern rite churches have experienced in places in the world where members are often tiny minorities.

18.   Its large contingent of Eastern rite churches, including Armenians, Russians, and Greek Orthodox, observe Christmas in January.

19.   Mircea Lupan, an Eastern rite Catholic, agreed.

20.   The Eastern rite churches with allegiance to Rome allow married priests.