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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On Friday, David Clohessy, volunteer director of Missouri SNAP, criticized the archdiocese for releasing little information about the investigation.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, police were asked by the archdiocese to attend Mass in the event of disruptions.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
The archdiocese first listed the mansion in October for $1.4 million and never budged on its asking price.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Listing agent Pasquale Recchia also declined to comment, referring queries to the archdiocese.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, police were asked by the archdiocese to attend Mass in the event of disruptions.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
The archdiocese first listed the mansion in October for $1.4 million and never budged on its asking price.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Listing agent Pasquale Recchia also declined to comment, referring queries to the archdiocese.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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“Archdiocese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archdiocese. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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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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