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Institution roughly two millennia old (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

papacy

(Other definitions for papacy that I've seen before include "Vatican leader's office" , "Job in Rome" , "clerical office" , "RC leader's office" , "religious role" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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