pa·pa·cy 
/ˈpeɪpəsi/ noun
plural pa·pa·cies /ˈpeɪpəsi/ noun 1 the papacy : the office or position of the pope
▪ He was selected by the cardinals for the papacy. 2 [count] : the time when a particular pope is in power — usually singular ▪ during the papacy of John Paul II
▪ He was selected by the cardinals for the papacy.
