Catholicate

/kəˈθɒlɪkeɪt/ noun

A Catholic patriarchate or jurisdiction, particularly referring to Eastern Christian churches with Catholic alignment.

From Catholic + -ate suffix forming nouns of office or territory (like 'patriarchate'). Refers to ecclesiastical divisions in Catholic Eastern Christianity.

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