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diocese

[dahy-uh-sis, -seez, -sees] / ˈdaɪ ə sɪs, -ˌsiz, -ˌsis /


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Rev Melanie Prince, from the diocese of St Davids, said she had been speaking recently to members of the Anglican Church in Nigeria, about how they could help Christians in that part of the world.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The two men share a concern for ecology and a passion for sport, according to the diocese of Monaco.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In my five years as bishop of Joliet, our diocese went through a restructuring that required parish mergers and hard decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Dr Perumbalath went on to leave the Chelmsford diocese to take up a more senior role as Bishop of Liverpool where the second complaint was lodged.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 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




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