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Meanings of diocese in English

Russian
диоцез
Portuguese
diocese
Catalan
bisbat
Spanish
obispado

Christian district or see under the supervision of a bishop.

        диоцез
        Usage of diocese in English
        1
        Another diocese official finally reported the situation to police in May 2011.
        Reuters
        2
        They'd agreed to give evidence in the action against the diocese, right?'
        The coldest blood
        3
        One standard of orthodoxy is established in one diocese; another in another.
        Sydney Smith
        4
        After the rebellion the Roman Catholics in the diocese were much persecuted.
        Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of York / A Description ...
        5
        The bishop said the diocese would consider the findings released on Thursday.
        Reuters
        6
        I had news from a priest in the diocese of the Coadjutor.
        London Pride, Or, When the World Was Younger
        7
        Church law dictates that every diocese must have at least one exorcist.
        News.com.au
        8
        He said counselling and a financial contribution was up to the diocese.
        Radio NZ
        9
        He said counselling and a financial contribution is up to the diocese.
        Radio NZ
        10
        The Stockton diocese received court approval for its bankruptcy reorganization in January.
        Reuters
        11
        The white squares on the chessboard represent the parishes of a diocese.
        Amusements in Mathematics
        12
        At least five priests from the diocese have been jailed for abuse.
        Reuters
        13
        A hundred years ago Nordland was included in the diocese of Tronyem.
        Feats on the Fiord / The third book in "The Playfellow"
        14
        There were religious disputes in the diocese too, and they shook me.
        The Soul of a Bishop
        15
        There was a palace faction in the diocese, and an anti-palace faction.
        The Last Chronicle of Barset
        16
        He was consecrated in 1245, and ruled the diocese for eight years.
        England of My Heart : Spring
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