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

He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Grand Island in 1994 and served as vicar general and pastor of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary before his 2021 appointment to Colorado Springs, according to the archdiocese. —Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026

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

Aggrieved parties are allotted 10 days from the date of the decision to file an appeal to the archdiocese’s cardinal. —Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

In a separate update, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski confirmed that the archdiocese recently sent three planes loaded with supplies to Cuba, following a prior aid delivery after Hurricane Melissa months ago. —Anna McAllister, CBS News, 20 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