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He was exposed extensively to catholicism. For example, at least one of his speechwriters was Catholic: Peggy Noonan. Resistance to grace is an error. I say that with some trepidation because none of us is perfect and there is all some extent to which we resist grace. This is one thing we’ll learn if we’re lucky enough to get to Purgatory. However, why really does one fail even to arrive at a meaningful exploration of a religion to which one is extensively exposed? And why reject it, if it is explored? I would be very worried that it would have something to do with pride and with not wanting to really accept that we’re sinners who need to apologize for our sins. It’s all good and well to say “I’ll apologize directly to God” but that’s not what God wants, as the Catholic faith makes clear.I don’t know about any “opportunities” he had to become a Catholic, however.