the papacy

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: the office or position of the pope

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The camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church , a role currently held by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, also takes on specific administrative responsibilities when the papacy becomes vacant following a Pope's death or resignation. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 The history of the roses’ beneficiaries reflects the history of the papacy and how its influence has shifted over the centuries. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 Like his brother, John had at first dismissed the idea of an American being elected to the papacy. — Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026 Particularly after Venice’s break with the papacy in the early seventeenth century, the government went to great lengths to shield judaizers from the Inquisition’s glare and recast the Ghetto as a refuge. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the papacy

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