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ordinariate

American

[awr-dn-air-ee-it, -eyt] / ˌɔr dnˈɛər i ɪt, -ˌeɪt /

noun

Roman Catholic Church. (formerly) a province in which the faithful of an Eastern rite were under the rule of a prelate of their rite who had no territorial jurisdiction.

Etymology

Origin of ordinariate

ordinary (noun) + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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Catholic leaders said they did not believe that the presence of married priests, most of whom will work in the parallel system of the ordinariate, would sow discord within the church.

From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2012

The new ordinariate will allow priests and their existing congregations to switch en masse, establishing new parishes with an Anglican flavor.

From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2012

The ordinariate is for Anglicans unhappy with the Church of England - and especially the ordination of women.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2011

"Any way that the ordinariate can foster unity must be God's work."

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2011

The Catholic Church has set up a fund of 250,000 pounds to help support the new ordinariate, which will be called the Personal Ordinariate of our Lady of Walsingham.

From Reuters • Jan. 15, 2011

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