diocese
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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
Appointed priest of Vietnam's Tac Say parish in 1930, Diep was known for his devotion to the poor, sick, and those suffering because of war, according to the local Can Tho diocese.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
According to the diocese, Oakley was born in Stourbridge in the West Midlands and was ordained in 1980.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Almost all exorcists, at the urging of the Vatican, keep their identities secret, their role in battling the occult known only to the other priests in their diocese.
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
Amidst concerns over too many dioceses in Ireland, The Vatican has been considering a potential cross-border merger of the dioceses of Derry and its neighbour in the Republic of Ireland, Raphoe.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
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
They alleged that Church leaders were extorting monthly payments and micro-managing dioceses that used to enjoy operational autonomy.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2025
More than two dozen Catholic dioceses, including those in San Diego, Oakland and San Francisco, have filed for bankruptcy in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
From the Danube to Macedonia, and from the Adriatic to the Euxine, the Catharan Church was well organized, divided into dioceses with their bishops, and actively engaged in mission work.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Henry Charles Lea
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