What does archdiocese mean?

Definitions for archdiocese
ˌɑrtʃˈdaɪ əˌsis, -sɪsarch·dio·cese

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. archdiocesenoun

    the diocese of an archbishop

Wiktionary

  1. archdiocesenoun

    In Christian denominations, the area administered by an archbishop.

Wikipedia

  1. archdiocese

    In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.

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  1. archdiocese

    An archdiocese is a district under the jurisdiction of an archbishop that is larger or more significant than a regular diocese due to its historical, cultural, or political importance. It typically includes numerous parishes and may oversee smaller 'suffragan' dioceses.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Archdiocesenoun

    the diocese of an archbishop

  2. Etymology: [Pref. arch- + diocese.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Archdiocese

    ärch-dī′o-sēz, n. the diocese of an archbishop. [Arch, chief, and Diocese.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of archdiocese in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of archdiocese in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of archdiocese in a Sentence

  1. Edward Beck:

    He had a senior office in the archdiocese, which is why he was seen as liable.

  2. Anne Barrett Doyle of BishopAccountability.org:

    Today's news from Minnesota is a sobering reminder that the real source of accountability in the Catholic abuse crisis continues to reside outside the church, nienstedt and Piche would still be in power if not for (Choi's) recent indictment of the archdiocese.

  3. Archbishop Jerome Listecki:

    Mistakes were made in the Lawrence Murphy case, the mistakes were not made in Rome in 1996, 1997 and 1998. The mistakes were made here, in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, in the 1970s, the 1980s and the 1990s, by the church, by civil authorities, by church officials, and by bishops. And for that, I beg your forgiveness in the name of the church and in the name of this Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

  4. Timothy Dolan:

    This archdiocese, while saddened and shocked, asks prayers for all involved, and renews its apology to all victims abused by priests, we also thank the victim for courage in coming forward and participating in our Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program, as we hope this can bring a sense of resolution and fairness.

  5. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi:

    Today's historic agreement increases oversight and transparency to systemically change how the archdiocese protects children and responds to suspected incidents of child sexual abuse.

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