Rites in the Catholic Church

Most people when they think of the Catholic Church they think of the Roman or Latin rite. This rite is the main rite of the Church it's not the only one. There twenty one different rites in the Church total. These rites formed as the Apostles and disciples of Christ spread the good news throughout the world. As they did so certain Church's decided to share the same sacraments and teachings while reflecting the heritage of their respective ethnicity and culture. They are in full communion with the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church. They are not separate entities.