What is the main religion in the Ukraine?

Eastern Orthodoxy
The predominant religion in Ukraine, practiced by almost half the population, is Eastern Orthodoxy. Historically, most adherents belonged to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church–Kyiv Patriarchate, though the Ukrainian Orthodox Church–Moscow Patriarchate was important as well.

Is Ukrainian Catholic the same as Roman Catholic?

The majority of Catholics in Ukraine belong to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, while significant numbers of others belong to the Latin Church (known as Roman Catholic), Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church, or Armenian Catholic Church.

What percentage of Ukraine is Catholic?

The number of Catholics in Ukraine is estimated at about 4-5 million people, about 9\% of the population. The main characteristic feature of Ukrainian Catholicism is the predominance of the Greek Catholics over the Catholics of the Latin rite.

Is Ukrainian Catholic Church Orthodox?

The movement is not officially recognized in Ukraine by the religious community or state authorities. The organization is not officially excommunicated from the Catholic Church….

Ukrainian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church
Region	Ukraine
Language	Church Slavonic and Ukrainian
Liturgy	Byzantine Rite

Does the Catholic Church recognize Greek Orthodox?

For many Catholics the primary issue is one of authority, which relates to ecclesiology. They do not regard the Orthodox as heretical but merely as schismatic, for they do not recognise Papal supremacy.

Do Ukrainian Catholics recognize the Pope?

It is part of the Major Archiepiscopal Churches of the Catholic Church that are not distinguished with a patriarchal title….

Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
Pope	Francis
Major Archbishop	Sviatoslav Shevchuk
Parishes	c. 3993

Does the Ukrainian Catholic Church follow the pope?

Currently it has approximately 4.1 million members. Within Ukraine itself, the UGCC is the second largest religious organization in terms of number of communities within the Catholic church….

Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
Pope	Francis
Major Archbishop	Sviatoslav Shevchuk
Parishes	c. 3993

Can a Catholic go to an Orthodox church?

If you are attending as a worshiper: Mostly yes. If a Catholic is unable to get to a Catholic mass (i.e. in Russia or an Eastern Orthodox nation), they can attend an Orthodox divine liturgy and it will satisfy their Sunday/holy day obligation. All Orthodox sacraments are considered valid by the Church.

Which is the world’s best religion?

Adherents in 2020

Religion	Adherents	Percentage
Islam	1.907 billion	24.9\%
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist	1.193 billion	15.58\%
Hinduism	1.161 billion	15.16\%
Buddhism	506 million	5.06\%