Noun
The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a patriarch.
The residence of an ecclesiastic patriarch.
A patriarchal form of government or society. See Patriarchal, a., 3.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople can become a spiritual and cultural bridge among Yerevan, Ankara and the Armenian Diaspora. Sebouh Chouldjian
A. Edward Siecienski writes: "In 879 the emperor called for another council to meet in Constantinople in the hopes that the new pope, John VIII (872-882) would recognize the validity of Photius's claim upon the patriarchate. Source: Internet
Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, apostolic administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, has urged faithful to pray at home, read the Bible, and continue to fast, “asking God for mercy and forgiveness.” Source: Internet
Because higher-level church authorities were unable to resolve the matter, Moldova now has two episcopates, one for each patriarchate. Source: Internet
After the revival of religious activity in the last 20 years, a minority of the clergy and the faithful wanted to return to the Bucharest Patriarchate ( Metropolis of Bessarabia ). Source: Internet
Cyril had both theological and political reasons for attacking Nestorius; on top of feeling that Nestorianism was an error against true belief, he also wanted to denigrate the head of a competing patriarchate. Source: Internet