diocese
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The archdeacon was said to have replied: "We don't conduct witch hunts in the Sheffield diocese."
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
As the bishop of Rochester from 1966 to 1969, he made some decisions that drew criticism, even hostility, from members of the diocese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The diocese welcomed the report and thanked Lambert for his work.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
While some more skeptically minded clergy do not enjoy discussing demonic possession, each diocese is supposed to have a designated exorcist.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
All forty churches and eleven rectories that make up the diocese give food and money for the effort.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
The boards of finance, which exist to assist and promote the work of the Church and the dioceses, are registered charities.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
But the Synod rejected that, instead voting for independent oversight at a national level, while the Church retains control in dioceses and parishes.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025
Simons manages a legal proceeding called Northern California Clergy Cases, in which nearly 1,800 individual lawsuits have been filed against seven Catholic dioceses, including Fresno.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025
The settlements have been financially crushing for Catholic dioceses across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
The dioceses of Winchester, Lincoln and York are most fortunate in this respect.
From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Eileen Power
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