popedom

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An American so intrepid as to make himself eligible for both offices would be unlikely to “give up his popedom for our presidency.”

From Slate • May 9, 2025

The Bishop of Marseilles represented the great chamberlain, who holds the supreme authority during the vacancy of the popedom.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter

Clement VII. had now, however, succeeded to the popedom.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various

Gregory the Seventh's wildest dream of a universal popedom is more than fulfilled in him.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 50, December, 1861 by Various

And to this day it is unintelligible to all popedom.

From Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent by Luther, Martin