👉 The term "archdiocese" refers to a religious organization that is responsible for overseeing and governing the religious activities of Catholic Christians in one or more dioceses, which are the ecclesiastical units within a diocese. An archdiocese consists of several dioceses that are governed by the same bishop, who is appointed by the Pope.
The term "archdiocese" was first used in the early 20th century to refer to the Archdiocese of Rome,
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