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archdiocese

[ahrch-dahy-uh-sees, -sis] / ˌɑrtʃˈdaɪ əˌsis, -sɪs /


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A church source in the archdiocese said at least five accounts describing similar incidents have been brought to its attention.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

He said the pope risked seeing "a completely skewed reality" if he met only with victims assisted by the Repara project of the archdiocese of Madrid.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

“I don’t know if anyone’s OK with what’s happening right now,” said Isaac Cuevas, the archdiocese senior director of life, justice and peace.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026

Hicks, who will lead the second-largest U.S. archdiocese, with 2.5 million members, grew up in South Holland, Ill., just south of Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025

“Whenever the archdiocese learns something, it will inform the parish priests so that we can inform our congregants.”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer




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