archdiocese

noun

arch·​di·​o·​cese (ˌ)ärch-ˈdī-ə-səs 

-ˌsēs,

-ˌsēz

plural archdioceses (ˌ)ärch-ˈdī-ə-sə-səz 

-ˌsē-zəz,

-ˈdī-ə-ˌsēz

: the diocese of an archbishop

archdiocesan

ˌärch-dī-ˈä-sə-sən 

 also  -ˈdī-ə-ˌsē-sᵊn

adjective

Examples of archdiocese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other press materials from the archdiocese note that the exhibit is also a celebration of the recent election of the first-ever pope from North America, Pope Leo XIV, who studied as a seminarian in the Twin Cities in 1980 as Bob Prevost of Chicago. —Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025

In its announcement, the archdiocese pointed to dwindling Mass attendance. —Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025

The news about Durbin's decision to turn down the recognition was posted on the archdiocese's website. —Steven Spearie, USA Today, 1 Oct. 2025

After Burns was placed on leave weeks ago, parishioners complained to the archdiocese and on social media about a lack of information from church officials. —Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for archdiocese

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Kids Definition

archdiocese

noun

arch·​di·​o·​cese (ˈ)ärch-ˈdī-ə-səs 

-ˌsēz,

-ˌsēs

: the diocese of an archbishop