Editing Diocese (section)

== Archdiocese ==
Dioceses ruled by an [[archbishop]] are commonly referred to as archdioceses; most are [[metropolitan see]]s, being placed at the head of an [[ecclesiastical province]]. In the [[Catholic Church]], some are [[suffragan diocese|suffragans]] of a metropolitan see or are directly subject to the [[Holy See]].

The term "archdiocese" is not found in [[Canon law of the Catholic Church|Catholic canon law]], with the terms "diocese" and "[[episcopal see]]" being applicable to the area under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of any bishop.<ref>{{Catholic Encyclopedia|prescript=|wstitle=Archdiocese}}</ref> If the title of archbishop is granted on ''[[Archbishop ad personam|personal]]'' grounds to a [[diocesan bishop]], his diocese does not thereby become an archdiocese.{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is from 1904, and may not accurately reflect the 1980's canon law|date=July 2023}}