suburbicarian

English

Adjective

suburbicarian (not comparable)

(Roman Catholicism) Describing any of the six dioceses surrounding Rome, which are always headed by Cardinals of the highest rank.

Translations

describing any of the six dioceses surrounding Rome

Catalan: suburbicari
Portuguese: suburbicário
Spanish: suburbicario

See also

suffragan

References

The Oxford English Dictionary

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