Archdiocese (Noun)
Meaning
The diocese of an archbishop.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The archdiocese of New York is one of the largest in the United States, covering ten counties in the state.
- The archdiocese of Paris is the Catholic jurisdiction that encompasses the city of Paris and its surrounding suburbs.
- The archdiocese of Manila is the oldest diocese in the Philippines, dating back to the 16th century.
- The archdiocese of Chicago is led by an archbishop who oversees the spiritual lives of millions of Catholics in the region.
- The archdiocese of Los Angeles is a major center of Catholicism on the West Coast of the United States.