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

Prevost has recounted that at one point Bergoglio had expressed interest in assigning an Augustinian priest to a specific job in his archdiocese. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026

Last week, the archdiocese accused CPS of abruptly pulling the funding from only Catholic schools before the school year ended, even questioning if the district had mismanaged money and if the district was targeting their religious schools. —Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026

The archdiocese said that as recently as March 25, CPS officials said funding would be provided through the end of the school year. —Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

Some school closures and mergers are expected as the archdiocese implements Beacons of Light. —Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026

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