The archbishop is the head of which ecclesiastical jurisdiction?

The archbishop is the head of which ecclesiastical jurisdiction?

• A. Archdiocese
• B. Diocese
• C. Parish
• D. Patriarchate

Answer: (A)

In church hierarchy, an archbishop governs a major territorial jurisdiction called an archdiocese. An archdiocese is typically larger or more significant than a diocese and may include several dioceses within its metropolitan area, with the archbishop sometimes serving as a metropolitan over neighboring sees. The other terms refer to different units: a diocese is the territory overseen by a bishop; a parish is a local community within a diocese led by a priest; a patriarchate is a very high-level jurisdiction led by a patriarch in certain traditions. So the head of the archdiocese is an archbishop.

In church hierarchy, an archbishop governs a major territorial jurisdiction called an archdiocese. An archdiocese is typically larger or more significant than a diocese and may include several dioceses within its metropolitan area, with the archbishop sometimes serving as a metropolitan over neighboring sees. The other terms refer to different units: a diocese is the territory overseen by a bishop; a parish is a local community within a diocese led by a priest; a patriarchate is a very high-level jurisdiction led by a patriarch in certain traditions. So the head of the archdiocese is an archbishop.