What is another word for head of an ecclesiastical province?
Pronunciation: [hˈɛd əvən ɪklˌiːzɪˈastɪkə͡l pɹˈɒvɪns] (IPA) 
The head of an ecclesiastical province is a religious leader who oversees a group of dioceses or archdioceses within a defined geographic territory. This position may also be referred to as a metropolitan, archbishop, or primate. A metropolitan is a bishop who has authority over other bishops in the same region, while an archbishop is a bishop who holds a higher rank and authority over the other bishops in their province. A primate is a bishop who has been given the authority to oversee the entire church in a particular country or region. All of these titles refer to leaders who hold significant spiritual and administrative responsibilities within the Church.
