Legal Definitions - archbishopric

ARCHBISHOPRIC

An archbishopric is the area or province that an archbishop has authority over in the church.

For example, the Archbishopric of New York includes all the Catholic churches and parishes in the New York City area. The Archbishop of Canterbury has authority over the Church of England and its provinces.

Another example is the Archbishopric of Cologne in Germany, which is one of the oldest and most important archbishoprics in Europe.

An archbishopric is a term used in ecclesiastical law to describe the jurisdiction or province of an archbishop. It is similar to a diocese, but an archbishopric is usually larger and has more authority. The examples illustrate how different archbishoprics can be based on geography, religion, and history.