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papacy
[ pey-puh-see ]
noun
- the 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
- t·貹p· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of papacy1
Example Sentences
Others also see a benefit for Vance in his association with the moral authority of the papacy if he does get a meeting or photograph with the man who leads the planet's 1.2 billion Catholics.
The Cardinal, who is head of the Vatican's doctrinal office, dismissed speculation that the pontiff would follow his predecessor Benedict XVI and resign the papacy.
As a result of his long load to recovery, there has been speculation that Pope Francis could choose to follow his predecessor Benedict XVI and resign the papacy.
There has been speculation that he could choose to follow his predecessor Benedict XVI and resign the papacy.
The Argentine pontiff has not been seen in public since entering the hospital, his longest stretch away from the public eye since his papacy began 12 years ago.
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