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

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Example Sentences

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Roman Catholic

Leo was elected as head of the Roman Catholic Church in May 2025, the first American to hold the role.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Abbatiello graduated in 2020 from Chaminade High School, a Roman Catholic all-boys school in Mineola where tuition is almost $20,000 a year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

It added: "Ann was unafraid to express her unwavering convictions, formed through her Roman Catholic faith. She had a sharp intellect and was a dedicated public servant."

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Bobby’s aide or so-called second at the tournament was his close friend and fellow Jack Collins student William Lombardy, a portly twenty-year-old seminarian who was studying to become a Roman Catholic priest.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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