Catholic Church

noun, Roman Catholic Church
1.
a visible society of baptized Christians professing the same faith under the authority of the invisible head (Christ) and the authority of the visible head (the pope and the bishops in communion with him).
Origin
1400-50; late Middle English
British Dictionary definitions for Catholic Church

Catholic Church

noun
1.
2.
any of several Churches claiming to have maintained continuity with the ancient and undivided Church
Catholic Church in Culture

Catholic Church definition


A common abbreviation for the name of the Roman Catholic Church.