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How does an archbishop relate to his ecclesiastical province?

April 26, 2017archbishop ecclesiastical province relate

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How does an archbishop relate to his ecclesiastical province?

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An archdiocese, called the metropolitan see, and dioceses under it, called suffragan sees, are grouped into a province. The Code of Canon Law spells out certain limited obligations and authority that the metropolitan archbishop has with respect to the dioceses within his ecclesiastical province.