archbishopric

/ˌɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəprɪk/
noun
  1. The position, rank, or term of office of an archbishop (a senior bishop in charge of a large church district).
    • The archbishopric of Canterbury is one of the most important roles in the Anglican Church.
    • She wrote a book about the history of the archbishopric in medieval England.
    • He was appointed to the archbishopric after serving as a bishop for ten years.
  2. The district or area that an archbishop is responsible for.
    • The map showed the boundaries of the archbishopric in bright colors.
    • The archbishopric covers several counties and includes hundreds of parishes.
    • Pilgrims traveled from all over the archbishopric to attend the cathedral festival.
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