Roman Catholic
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Roman Catholic
First recorded in 1595–1605
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The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 and the Jews Relief Act 1858 are the existing laws in question.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
In Poland's 2021 census, 71 percent of the population identified as Roman Catholic, down from 88 percent 10 years earlier.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
It added, however, that those who left the group and wished to return to the Roman Catholic Church would be welcomed back "with sincere affection".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
On the other hand, at the local Roman Catholic church down the street from our house, the priest took a long look at my son and me, and immediately separated us.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
She was glad to leave, but insisted that she would not reconvert, and for the rest of her days remained a Roman Catholic.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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