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Ecclesiastical province

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An ecclesiastical province is a group o dioceses in some Christian Kirks. It haes ae main diocese, cried an archdiocese, that is led bi a metropolitan bishop or archbishop. This bishop haes some authority ower the ither bishops wiin the province.[1][2]

The Catholic Kirk, the Orthodox Kirkes, an the Anglican Kirk aa haes ecclesiastical provinces. Ilk ane is led bi a metropolitan archbishop.

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  1. "Ecclesiastical Province". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 27 Januar 2026.
  2. "Ecclesiastical Provinces". Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (in Inglis). Retrieved 27 Januar 2026.