pontificate

The office or term of office of a pontiff.

To express opinions or judgments in a dogmatic way.

To administer the office of a pontiff.

To act officially as pontiff or bishop; especially, to say pontifical mass.

The office or dignity of a pontiff, high priest, or pope.

The time during which a pontifical office is held by any given incumbent.

To perform the duty of a pontiff.

The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope.

The term of office of a pontiff.

The state or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.