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papacy
[pey-puh-see]
noun
plural
papaciesthe office, dignity, or jurisdiction of the pope.
the system of ecclesiastical government in which the pope is recognized as the supreme head.
the period during which a certain pope is in office.
the succession or line of the popes.
papacy
/ ˈɪəɪ /
noun
the office or term of office of a pope
the system of government in the Roman Catholic Church that has the pope as its head
papacy
The office or position of the pope.
Other 51Թ Forms
- antipapacy adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of papacy1
Example Sentences
Pope Leo XIV has appointed the first Chinese bishop of his papacy, signalling that he will continue a historic agreement that sought to improve relations between the Vatican and China.
Being a progressively minded sort compared to his peers, the new pope, Leo XIV, inevitably will tackle those same questions as he begins his papacy.
Pope John Paul II, who had ascended to the papacy in 1978, toured the world like a beatific rock star, preaching the gospel of this new sobriety in football stadiums across the country.
The world doesn’t lack coverage of the papacy or the Vatican.
Bannon, who had suggested Leo as a dark horse for the papacy, predicted tensions between the White House and Vatican - and said they could even tear apart American Catholics.
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