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
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Casey said the synod, the first in the 19-county archdiocese since 1971, will be designed to give all Catholics an opportunity to weigh in on issues that are important to them.
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Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2026
Some elementary schools will remain remote because of transportation issues in the city, the archdiocese said.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
He was hired by the archdiocese in 2024, having passed state background and fingerprint checks, the archdiocese said.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2013, several men affiliated with Opus Dei led dioceses or archdioceses in Peru.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
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Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2026
Some elementary schools will remain remote because of transportation issues in the city, the archdiocese said.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
He was hired by the archdiocese in 2024, having passed state background and fingerprint checks, the archdiocese said.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2013, several men affiliated with Opus Dei led dioceses or archdioceses in Peru.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Archdiocese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archdiocese. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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archdiocese
noun
arch·di·o·cese
(ˈ)ärch-ˈdī-ə-səs
-ˌsēz,
-ˌsēs
: the diocese of an archbishop
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