However, much of the original property remains in Romanian Orthodox or government hands, as the persecution started in 1948 has led to a marked reduction in the numbers of Romanian Greek Catholic faithful.
Sekalipun demikian, banyak pula harta-benda Gereja yang tetap dikuasai pemerintah dan Gereja Ortodoks Rumania, karena penindasan yang bermula pada 1948 telah mengakibatkan jumlah warga Gereja Katolik Yunani Rumania merosot tajam.