Diocese
noun
An area that a bishop has responsibility for in a Christian Church.
He is the bishop of a very large diocese
Often appears as...
- catholic diocese
- anglican diocese
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Religious
noun
An area that a bishop has responsibility for in a Christian Church.
He is the bishop of a very large diocese
Often appears as...
- catholic diocese
- anglican diocese
Usage tips
Religious
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Church Organization
A diocese is a key administrative unit in many Christian churches, like a district.
She worked in the diocese's main office.
Pro Tip 2/3Bishop's Authority
A diocese is under the jurisdiction of a bishop, who leads it.
The bishop discussed changes affecting the entire diocese.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographic Entity
A diocese has specific geographic boundaries, much like a state or province.
The diocese covers all the churches in this region.
Pro Tip 1/3Church Organization
A diocese is a key administrative unit in many Christian churches, like a district.
She worked in the diocese's main office.
Pro Tip 2/3Bishop's Authority
A diocese is under the jurisdiction of a bishop, who leads it.
The bishop discussed changes affecting the entire diocese.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographic Entity
A diocese has specific geographic boundaries, much like a state or province.
The diocese covers all the churches in this region.
Pro Tip 1/3Church Organization
A diocese is a key administrative unit in many Christian churches, like a district.
She worked in the diocese's main office.
Pro Tip 2/3Bishop's Authority
A diocese is under the jurisdiction of a bishop, who leads it.
The bishop discussed changes affecting the entire diocese.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographic Entity
A diocese has specific geographic boundaries, much like a state or province.
The diocese covers all the churches in this region.
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Environmental Churches PIPE...
spreading in the Green Bay diocese st. Francis of Assisi Chapel is being held up as a model of how to build green from the ground up the floors are made of recycled concrete fly ash from power plants is part of the mix the oak pews
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Environmental Churches PIPE...
spreading in the Green Bay diocese st. Francis of Assisi Chapel is being held up as a model of how to build green from the ground up the floors are made of recycled concrete fly ash from power plants is part of the mix the oak pews
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Eugene Kennedy
American Psychologist
Francis seems familiar because Catholics have already known him in the Vatican II priests who have been their pastors and sacramental ministers over the years since that council brought new life to an old church. Catholics have known him in the bishops and priests who brought the spirit of the council to their dioceses and parishes.
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Rowan Williams
English Theologian
Well, today, the diocese is more than ever a microcosm.
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Eugene Kennedy
American Psychologist
Francis seems familiar because Catholics have already known him in the Vatican II priests who have been their pastors and sacramental ministers over the years since that council brought new life to an old church. Catholics have known him in the bishops and priests who brought the spirit of the council to their dioceses and parishes.
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Rowan Williams
English Theologian
Well, today, the diocese is more than ever a microcosm.
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