How did Frederick II’s religious policies affect Roman Catholics in Prussia?

Frederick II’s religious policies toward Roman Catholics were defined by a commitment to freedom of conscience, which he implemented as part of his enlightened approach to governance.12

Rather than seeking to suppress religious minorities, Frederick aimed to foster cooperation among the various churches for the benefit of the Prussian state. His policy was driven by a combination of personal skeptical indifference toward religious dogma and a pragmatic desire to integrate the large Roman Catholic minority into the broader social and political fabric of his kingdom, alongside the Protestant majority and the Evangelical establishment. By granting this religious tolerance, Frederick sought to create a more cohesive society, marking him in the eyes of his contemporaries as an enlightened ruler.12