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Meanings of diocese in English
Synonyms
Examples for "bishopric"
Examples for "bishopric"
1
The appointment to the bishopric was the beginning of a new system.
2
And Egbert accepted the bishopric of Paris, in Gaul, by the Seine.
3
He has just left his bishopric; you know how he hated it.
4
His successor in the bishopric was Tomaso Cortesi, the Datary, mentioned above.
5
The year following he received the bishopric of Chester as his reward.
1
Then they encouraged one another to bear the burden of the episcopate.
2
He has every qualification for the episcopate except one-hebelieves in the Sacraments.
3
Correct me when I fall into the habit of sneering at the episcopate.
4
The Russian Vjedomosti published a learned article on the Ipek episcopate.
5
His episcopate, however, is chiefly remembered owing to its tragic close.
1
The island forms part of the modern Uomos of Attica and Boeotia, of which it forms an eparchy.
2
The Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Byblos said last week the Lebanese band's songs "violate religious values" and demanded cancelling the show.
Usage of diocese in English
1
Another diocese official finally reported the situation to police in May 2011.
2
They'd agreed to give evidence in the action against the diocese, right?'
3
One standard of orthodoxy is established in one diocese; another in another.
4
After the rebellion the Roman Catholics in the diocese were much persecuted.
5
The bishop said the diocese would consider the findings released on Thursday.
6
I had news from a priest in the diocese of the Coadjutor.
7
Church law dictates that every diocese must have at least one exorcist.
8
He said counselling and a financial contribution was up to the diocese.
9
He said counselling and a financial contribution is up to the diocese.
10
The Stockton diocese received court approval for its bankruptcy reorganization in January.
11
The white squares on the chessboard represent the parishes of a diocese.
12
At least five priests from the diocese have been jailed for abuse.
13
A hundred years ago Nordland was included in the diocese of Tronyem.
14
There were religious disputes in the diocese too, and they shook me.
15
There was a palace faction in the diocese, and an anti-palace faction.
16
He was consecrated in 1245, and ruled the diocese for eight years.
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Ireland
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New Zealand
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United Kingdom
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