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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• Eastern Orthodox vs. Roman Catholic

Example Sentences

While Tolkien had been Roman Catholic since childhood, Lewis converted to Christianity in 1931 under Tolkien’s influence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Lotoro was born into a Roman Catholic family, but when he was 15, he started to “become fascinated with Judaism.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Both also are devout Roman Catholics who objected to their school district’s policy — based on state guidelines — that barred disclosures related to a student’s gender identity.

From Los Angeles Times

Many went to church in this overwhelmingly Roman Catholic nation.

From Los Angeles Times

Pope Francis was the the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

From BBC