Roman Catholic

adjective

1. of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.

noun

1. a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Roman Catholic

adjective

1. of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church

noun

1. a member of this Church

Word History and Origins

Origin of Roman Catholic¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

On a recent Sunday at Santo Domingo de Guzmán Roman Catholic Church in the capital’s Baruta district, Father Leonardo Marius urged parishioners to ignore the drumbeat of war pounding the airwaves and internet.

From Los Angeles Times

The nation’s 10 black Roman Catholic bishops chided white Catholics on Wednesday for making many blacks feel unwelcome in their churches and called for greater black leadership and visibility at every level of the church.

From Los Angeles Times

She said she was uncertain if parishes were offering Eucharistic Communion — vital for a Roman Catholic service — to those too afraid to leave their homes.

From Los Angeles Times

Many displaced Christian families from the small local community have been living in the Roman Catholic church since the war began after their own homes were destroyed.

From BBC

San Bernardino Roman Catholic Bishop Alberto Rojas issued a dispensation Tuesday evening, offering members of his diocese’s roughly one million parishioners in danger of being deported the option to stay home Sundays.

From Los Angeles Times