What does the cryptic crossword clue "Most formal Catholic hemmed in by nasty atheists (10)" mean?

The definition is "Most formal". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of RC (synonym="RC") + ATHEISTS (synonym="ATHEISTS") = STARCHIEST; definition: "Most formal" The answer is STARCHIEST.

Most formal Catholic hemmed in by nasty atheists (10)

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