When Did Catholicism Begin?

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptised Catholics worldwide as of 2019.

When did Christianity become Catholicism?

Notwithstanding the contributions of these popes, medieval Roman Catholicism would not have taken the form it did without the conversion of the emperor Constantine in 312. Constantine legalized Christianity, promoted its interests, and took an active role in its institutional and doctrinal development.

How old is Catholicism?

The Catholic Church is the oldest institution in the western world. It can trace its history back almost 2000 years.
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