What title is given to the leader of an archdiocese?
Bishop
Monseigneur
Cardinal
Archbishop
Answer
An Archbishop is the highest-ranking cleric in the Catholic Church, serving as the leader of an archdiocese, a large ecclesiastical district comprising multiple dioceses. Archbishops hold significant authority and oversee the spiritual well-being of a vast Catholic community, providing guidance and leadership to the bishops and priests under their jurisdiction. They are often distinguished by the pallium, a liturgical vestment symbolizing their special role and unity with the Pope.
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