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Archdeaconate

An archdeaconate is a religious territorial circumscription, subdivision of a diocese, placed under the authority of an episcopal vicar (who can bear the title of archdeacon during his service), appointed [URL=/help/org/cath:adiacon][…][/URL]

. Sphere: spiritual. Prerequisite: Deanery / Parish. Possible outlets: Bishopric / Great temple / Patriarchate / Holy See.

Bishopric

The bishopric is the smallest community that can be called Church. Other terms have a close meaning without being fully synonymous: the episcopal see, the local Church. [URL=/help/org/cath:bishop][…][/URL]

. Sphere: spiritual. 240 arpents. Prerequisite: Archdeaconate / Deanery / Great temple. Possible outlets: Archbishopric / Great temple / Monastic order / Patriarchate / Holy See.

Archbishopric

An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. Archbishops are in the highest of the three traditional orders of bishops, priests, also called presbyters, and deacons. An archbishop may be granted [URL=/help/org/cath:abishop][…][/URL]

. Sphere: spiritual. 480 arpents. Prerequisite: Bishopric / Great temple. Possible outlets: Monastic order / Primacy / Patriarchate / Holy See.

Primacy

Primate is a title or rank bestowed on some archbishops. Primates are granted privileges including the authority to call and preside at national synods, jurisdiction to hear appeals from metropolitan tribunals, [URL=/help/org/cath:primacy][…][/URL]

. Sphere: spiritual. 960 arpents. Prerequisite: Archbishopric / Great temple. Possible outlets: Monastic order / Patriarchate / Holy See.

Patriarchate

A patriarchate is a region subject to the authority of a patriarch (or a matriarch). [URL=/help/org/cath:patriarc][…][/URL]

. Sphere: temporal and spiritual. 800 arpents. Prerequisite: Deanery / Archdeaconate / Bishopric / Great temple / Archbishopric / Primacy. Possible outlets: Holy See.

Holy See

The papal function is above all spiritual, or mystical, long before it is political. Theology affirms that the role of the Pope to preside over the unity of the Church was enunciated by the gods. The Pope [URL=/help/org/cath:holysee][…][/URL]

. Sphere: temporal and spiritual. 960 arpents. Prerequisite: Deanery / Archdeaconate / Bishopric / Great temple / Archbishopric / Primacy / Patriarchate.

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