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

Eugenius IV, from Venice, originally called Gabriel Condolmero, was raised to the popedom in 1431.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

The successor of Adrian in the popedom was a native of Sienna, and a temporal monarch as well as Adrian.

From Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete by Hogan, William

He even aspired to the popedom; but this greatest of all human dignities, he was not permitted to obtain.

From A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges by Lord, John

And then the popedom, is it worth The price that must be given?--

From Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes by Wright, Elizur