Archdiocesan

/ˌɑːrkdaɪˈɑsɪsən/ adjective

Relating to an archdiocese, which is a large church district governed by an archbishop.

From 'arch-' (chief) combined with 'diocesan' (relating to a diocese), which comes from Greek 'dioikesis' (administration or district). In Christian church hierarchy, an archdiocese is the principal or largest diocese in a region.

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