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In Christian denominations, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many archbishops who either have jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical province in addition to their own archdiocese (with some exceptions), or are otherwise granted a titular … See more
The word archbishop (/ˌɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/) comes via the Latin archiepiscopus. This in turn comes from the Greek αρχιεπίσκοπος, which has as components the etymons αρχι-, meaning 'chief', επί, 'over', and σκοπος, 'seer'. See more
The earliest appearance of neither the title nor the role can be traced. The title of "metropolitan" was apparently well known by the 4th century, when there are references in the … See more
• Chrysos, Evangelos K. (1969). "Zur Entstehung der Institution der autokephalen Erzbistümer". Byzantinische Zeitschrift. 62 (2): 263–286. doi:10.1515/bz-1969-0204 See more
Metropolitan archbishops
Episcopal sees are generally arranged in groups in which one see's bishop has certain powers and … See moreArchbishops exist in all traditional denominations of the Eastern Christianity, including Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Eastern Catholic Churches and … See more
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