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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According to a previous release from the archdiocese, the men received at least seven years of formation for the priesthood.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 May 2024
The archdiocese launched a private mediation program in 2007, reaching settlements with more than 100 victims of decades-old abuse.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 May 2024
The archdiocese launched a private mediation program in 2007, reaching settlements with more than 100 victims of decades-old abuse.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
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“Archdiocese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archdiocese. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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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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