suburbicarian

English

Adjective

suburbicarian (not comparable)

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

Translations

describing any of the six dioceses surrounding Rome

Portuguese: suburbicário

References

The Oxford English Dictionary

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