Archbishop
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An archbishop or metropolitan bishop is a bishop whose religious jurisdiction extends over a geographical area that is larger or contains a larger population[1][2] than that of most bishops.
For example, the Catholic Bishop of San Francisco is called an "Archbishop" due to the size and significance of his jurisdiction and he supervises a province of several bishops and dioceses.
Some archbishops have jurisdiction over entire nations. This includes Jean-Claude Hollerich who is in command of the Archdiocese of Luxembourg.[3]
The region that an archbishop administers is referred to as an archdiocese. Roman Catholic (and some other churches) archbishops are also head of a province which contains One or more dioceses, [4]
External links
- Archbishop, Britannica
- Archbishop, New Advent website
See Also
References
- ↑ http://www.ewtn.com/vexperts/showmessage.asp?number=576555
- ↑ http://catholicstraightanswers.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-diocese-and-an-archdiocese-what-about-a-bishop-and-an-archbishop
- ↑ http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/luxe0.htm
- ↑ One or more dioceses may also be grouped together with an archdiocese into an ecclesiastical province.