Definition: In the Bible, "Archdeaconries" refers to a religious order established by the Pope in Rome in the late 4th century CE. It was later used by the Byzantine Empire as an acronym for the Papal States (meaning Papists) and the Holy Roman Empire (the Holy See). The term originated from Latin 'arch-deacon' which means "chief" or "first among equals," referring to the status of a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church.