Because the Anglican protestants in sixteenth century England used is as an epithet to put Catholics down as non-conformist, i.e.: they wouldn't conform to the new man-made religion that the King and Queen had dreamed up with themselves as the head.
French Catholics were simply referred to as "Catholics" or "Roman Catholics" in historical and contemporary contexts.
Roman Catholic AnswerUkranian Catholics ARE Roman Catholics, so NO, they Mass if not like Roman Catholics it is Roman Catholic.
Roman Catholics normally refer to themselves are Catholics or Roman Catholics. Sometimes they use a name associated with a religious if more clarity is desired.
Most are Roman-Catholics Most are Roman-Catholics
None. Roman Catholics are Christian.
Do you mean Roman Catholics?
There are numerous Catholics in the Netherlands.
It was Roman Catholics who settled in the area that King Charles I had given to George Calvert. Charles I of England lived from 1600 to 1649.
Christianity, the majority of whom are Roman Catholics.
Lord Baltimore wanted Maryland to be a sanctuary for disenfranchised Roman Catholics. Roman and Orthodox Catholicism was not popular in the American colonies.
The vast majority of Mexicans, both in Mexico and other countries, are Roman Catholics.
Maryland was established by Catholics for Catholics.