Complete Definition of "Roman Catholic Church"

English

Etymology
From Roman + catholic + church

Proper noun
Roman Catholic Church

  1. That part of the Christian churches in union with the pope in Rome.
  2. The Patriarchate of the West, that part of the Catholic Church under the jurisdiction of the pope as Patriarch of the West.
  3. The Roman Rite of the Catholic Church.

See also
catholic
Catholic Church
church
pope
Roman
Roman Catholic
Rome

Category:Christianity

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