the papacy

noun

: the office or position of the pope

Examples of the papacy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Michael Walsh, a British historian and author who has written several books on the papacy, said Leo XIV would be the first pope to vote in a democratic, secular election. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Before his martyrdom, Hippolytus abandoned his schismatic stance and claim to the papacy, and was restored to communion with the Church by Pope Pontian. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

The camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church , a role currently held by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, also takes on specific administrative responsibilities when the papacy becomes vacant following a Pope's death or resignation. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

The history of the roses’ beneficiaries reflects the history of the papacy and how its influence has shifted over the centuries. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026