Roman Catholic

American  

adjective

1. of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.

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noun

1. a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Roman Catholic British  

adjective

1. of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church

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noun

1. a member of this Church

Etymology

Origin of Roman Catholic

First recorded in 1595–1605

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Example Sentences

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Roman Catholic

We are Roman Catholic and believe in the sanctity of human life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The Murphy drill site land is owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 and the Jews Relief Act 1858 are the existing laws in question.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Some donors said Paxson also focused on recruiting other groups, including students with Roman Catholic or military backgrounds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

I write about poetry; the new Roman Catholic liturgy; learning to read; writing; political terminology.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez