papalize

Etymology

From papal + -ize.

papalize means to make papal; to introduce papal authority or Roman customs. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

verb

To make papal; to introduce papal authority or Roman customs.
To conform to popery.“1783 April 20, William Cowper, letter to Rev. John Newton papalizing is the crime with which he charges all of that denomination”