Can someone become Catholic even if he/she doesn't agree with all doctrine?

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When I became a Catholic, I had to say the following in a rite of acceptance:
““I believe and profess all that the holy Catholic Church teaches, believes and proclaims to be revealed by God.””

How comfortable could such a person make this statement honestly?
 
Is someone able to become Catholic - for example, go through RCIA and be baptized – if they believe the Catholic Church has most of the truth, but not necessarily agree with every doctrine? That is, the individual accepts most of what the church teaches, or thinks it corresponds with the truth more than any other religion.

Obviously, many people join the church without believing in all aspects of the faith. Some may end up practicing contraception, for example. This is just how it happens, sometimes.
But objectively speaking, is someone able to become Catholic without accepting all doctrines? So if a priest found out that someone didn’t believe in the Immaculate Conception, would that priest have to suggest the individual not become Catholic until she accepts the doctrine?
It’s probably already been said,

2089"*Heresy *is the obstinate post-baptismal denial of some truth which must be believed with divine and catholic faith, or it is likewise an obstinate doubt concerning the same;

It’s hard for me to think a person would be allowed to come into the Church with this disposition in place.
 
Is someone able to become Catholic - for example, go through RCIA and be baptized – if they believe the Catholic Church has most of the truth, but not necessarily agree with every doctrine? That is, the individual accepts most of what the church teaches, or thinks it corresponds with the truth more than any other religion.

Obviously, many people join the church without believing in all aspects of the faith. Some may end up practicing contraception, for example. This is just how it happens, sometimes.
But objectively speaking, is someone able to become Catholic without accepting all doctrines? So if a priest found out that someone didn’t believe in the Immaculate Conception, would that priest have to suggest the individual not become Catholic until she accepts the doctrine?
I “joined” the Catholic Church two years ago this Easter. But to me I did not disagree with her teaching, if I did I would not “join”. And congratulations for having all of the truth. We had to wait 2000 years for you.
 
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