My great-etc grand-uncle was a Catholic, joined the army of the Potomac as a private, and at some point along the way became a mason, ended the war a shot-up captain.
He died a 33rd degree, estranged from the Church. I imagine the one was related to the other.
That’s too bad. As far as I can tell the masons don’t make demands of a person’s religious activities. 33 Degree Mason is quite an accomplishment. Looking online, most seem to easily be in their 70’s.