Catholic Church (disambiguation)

The term Catholic Church is commonly understood to refer to Roman Catholic Church, though historically and theologically the term is disputed and is also claimed by other Christian confessions, most notably the Holy Orthodox Catholic Church, otherwise known as the "Eastern Orthodox Church." Oriental Orthodox churches would also make claims to 'catholicity,' along with some Protestant sects.

Catholic Church, Catholic church, catholic Church and catholic church may also refer to:

• Any of 23 autonomous particular churches within the Roman Catholic Church
• The Christian Church in general (the "Catholic Church", "catholic Church", "Church Catholic" or "Church catholic")
• Any church claiming apostolic origins and 'universal' historical traditions.
• The Eastern Orthodox or Holy Orthodox Catholic Church
• The Anglican Communion
• The Independent Catholic Churches
• The American Catholic Church in the United States
• The Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church
• The Antiochian Catholic Church in America
• The Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church
• The Christ Catholic Church
• The Ecumenical Catholic Church
• The Evangelical Catholic Church
• The Liberal Catholic Church
• The National Catholic Church of America
• The Old Catholic Church
• The Old Roman Catholic Church in North America
• The Orthodox-Catholic Church of America
• The Polish National Catholic Church

See also

• Roman Catholic Church (disambiguation)
• Catholic (disambiguation)