Old Catholic

/oʊld ˌkæθ(ə)lɪk/
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Other forms: Old Catholics

Definitions of Old Catholic
  1. noun
    a member of the church formed in the 19th century by German Catholics who refused to accept the infallibility of the Pope
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    type of:
    Christian
    a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
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