Category:Ultramontanism

Ul`tra*mon"ta*nism, n. Etym: [cf. F. ultramontanisme.]

Defn: the principles of those within the roman catholic church who Maintain extreme views favoring the pope's supremacy; -- so used by Those living north of the alps in reference to the italians; -- Rarely used in an opposite sense, as referring to the views of those Living north of the alps and opposed to the papal claims. Cf. Gallicanism.