Catholic schism? Old Catholics versus Eastern Orthodox?

Question

Please forgive me of my ignorance.

I would like someone to shed light on what is "Old Catholic" which is in schism with the Latin Rite RCC due to their disagreement with Vatican I and definition of Papal Infallibility and my understanding is that one of the reasons that the Eastern Orthodox (is EO in schism???) that one of the reasons that there hasn't been a unification with Rome is the dispute of the infallibilty issue.

I realize I'm in error somewhere here and would appreciate any insightful, thoughful answers.

God Bless

Answer 1

The only doctrinal issues keeping the Orthodox and Catholics from reunion is the filioque and papal infallibility. Orthodox claim infallibility from councils rather than one individual. The Old Catholic Church split from Rome due to Vatican I. They are not in communion with the Catholic nor Orthodox Church. The Antiochian Orthodox Church formed something called western rite orthodoxy. This is a form of the ancient Catholic Church that is older than the Old Catholic Tradition. They use the Liturgy of St. Gregory.

Answer 2

Rejecting the Christian spirit of submission to the teachings of the Church, nearly 1400 Germans issued, in September, 1870, a declaration in which they repudiated the dogma of Infallibility " as an innovation contrary to the traditional faith of the Church".

They were encouraged by large numbers of scholars, politicians, and statesmen. The break with the Church began with this declaration, which was put forth notwithstanding the fact that the majority of the German bishops issued, at Fulda on 30 August, a common pastoral letter in support of the dogma.

It was not until 10 April, 1871, that Bishop Hefele of Rotterdam issued a letter concerning the dogma to his clergy. By the end of 1870 all the Austrian and Swiss bishops had done the same.