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

Before the building is sold or used for secular purposes, church officials take great care when removing the religious items inside, said Jacob Preciado, director of asset management for the archdiocese. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

The statement added that, with permission from authorities involved in the investigation, the archdiocese had hired an independent outside firm in July to review its financial processes. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

The agreement with the New York archdiocese would end more than seven years of lawsuits. — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

In an email sent to priests of the archdiocese on Saturday afternoon and shared with NPR, Archbishop Ronald Hicks also said the deal had not yet been signed but that an agreement had been reached with plaintiffs and their attorneys. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

archdiocese

noun

arch·​di·​o·​cese (ˈ)ärch-ˈdī-ə-səs 

-ˌsēz, 

-ˌsēs

: the diocese of an archbishop