1. to make Catholic in character, doctrine, or practice; to convert to Catholicism
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘catholicize’

Examples

• The missionary catholicizes the local population through education and religious instruction.
• She catholicizes her approach to worship by incorporating traditional Catholic rituals.
• The new priest catholicizes the parish practices to align with Vatican guidelines.
• He catholicizes his theological studies by focusing on Catholic doctrine.
• The organization catholicizes its charitable work through Catholic social teaching.
• The school catholicizes its curriculum by adding religious education classes.