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

He even aspired to the popedom; but this greatest of all human dignities, he was not permitted to obtain.

From A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges by Lord, John

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.

This year also died Pope Paschalis; and John of Gaeta succeeded to the popedom, whose other name was Gelasius.

From The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle by Ingram, J. H. (James Henry)

The successor of Adrian in the popedom was a native of Sienna, and a temporal monarch as well as Adrian.

From Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete by Hogan, William