Definition of Papacy
the period of time in which a pope is in office
Examples of Papacy in a sentence
St. Peter’s 35 year papacy was the longest of any pope in history. 🔊
At the beginning of each papacy, the pope designs his own ring which is later destroyed at the end of his reign. 🔊
Early in his papacy, the pope instituted a new celebration in honor of St. Peter. 🔊
Pope Benedict XVI’s papacy was focused around a return to traditional Christian values as well as the use of Latin. 🔊
Improving relations with China was not a religious issue, but was still a focus during the Pope’s papacy. 🔊
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