popedom

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An American so intrepid as to make himself eligible for both offices would be unlikely to “give up his popedom for our presidency.”

From Slate • May 9, 2025

At this time there was a vacancy in the popedom, and the brothers remained in Venice two years before it was filled.

From The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof, Volume I (of 2) by Mendoza, Juan Gonzalez de

During the thirteen years of his popedom, Gregory had full scope for his talents as administrator, as well as ruler.

From St. Gregory and the Gregorian Music by Wyatt, E. G. P.

"Are you the man who is to overturn the popedom?" said a soldier, accosting him rather contemptuously at a halting-place; "how will you accomplish that?"

From Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family by Charles, Elizabeth Rundle

And then the popedom, is it worth The price that must be given?--

From Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes by Wright, Elizur