Hungarian - 252,840 13. Melkite - 1,146,778 15. Ukranian Church with more than four million faithful is the largest Eastern Cathollic Church. The Syro-Ma1abar Church is the second largest Eastern Catholic Church with nearly 3 million faithful. The Latin Church or Roman Church has a following of 880 million.
Patriarch is the head of a patriarchal church.
Patriarchates have existed from ancient times. Pope, the head of the Universal Church is also the Patriarch of the Roman Church. Six of the 21 Eastern Churches are Patriarchal now. Major Archbishop is the head of a Major Archiepiscopal Church, which has the same structure and autonomy as a Patriarchal Church. The main difference is that the election of a Major Archbishop needs confirmation by the Pope, while that of a Patriarch has only to be notified to the Pope and other Patriarchs.