Diocese

Word DIOCESE
Character 7
Hyphenation di o cese
Pronunciations /-siːz/

Definitions and meanings of "Diocese"

What do we mean by diocese?

The district or churches under the jurisdiction of a bishop; a bishopric. noun

A district or division of a country; a province: now obsolete except when used with reference to Norway, an episcopal diocese (stift) of which, as a geographical division of the country, is sometimes regarded as a province, though it has no provincial civil administration. noun

Under the Roman empire after Diocletian and Constantine, a subdivision of a prefecture, comprising a number of provinces; hence, a corresponding extent of territory as an ecclesiastical division, including a number of provinces or eparchies, each province again containing a number of parœciæ, which themselves finally came to be called dioceses in the following (modern) sense. noun

The district, with its population, falling under the pastoral care of a bishop. noun

The circuit or extent of a bishop's jurisdiction; the district in which a bishop exercises his ecclesiastical authority. noun

Administrative division of the later Roman Empire, starting with the Tetrarchy. noun

Region administered by a bishop. noun

The territorial jurisdiction of a bishop noun

Administrative division of the later Roman Empire, starting with the tetrarchy.

Region administered by a bishop.

When one is fucking a girl in the ass from behind and simultaneously fisting her vagina. The male breaks through the thin membrane that separates the vagina from the rectum and begins to jack himself off inside of her. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Diocese

The word "diocese" in example sentences

Originally the term diocese (Gr. dioikesis) signified management of a household, thence administration or government in general. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

The Virginia diocese is still in court trying to get the church property back. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Monsignor Vincenzo Paglia, Sant'Egidio's sort of godfather in the Church, savors Saint Valentine's legacy, because his diocese is in the place where the Saint is said to have lived. ❋ Katherine Marshall (2010)

And the diocese is getting a new boss bishop in January! ❋ Unknown (2009)

For a little over a year, five Canadian and six African dioceses have engaged in diocese-to-diocese theological dialogue on matters relating to human sexuality and to mission. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Donna Daly, a spokeswoman for the Diocese of San Diego, did not immediately return a call on Sunday and no one answered at the main diocese number. ❋ AP (2010)

In some ways, I appreciate the fact the diocese is still building churches where churches are needed to be built. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It wasn't immediately known what Benson's position at the diocese is now. ❋ AP (2010)

Meanwhile, the diocese is breaking ground on a $3 million, 450-seat church in the exurb of Grafton, Our Lady Queen of Peace (below), done in a dismal retro style. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I called the diocese spokeswoman, Suzanne Gill, on her cell. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The music we sang was nothing special, but it was a really enjoyable event, because the entire diocese is involved. ❋ Unknown (2005)

At least this time the local diocese is cooperating with the police, unlike previous investigations. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Fargo, N.D., which spent $821,000 on the abuse crisis, will close 23 parishes, but it's because the diocese is short more than 50 priests for its 158 parishes, some with fewer than a dozen families attending Mass. ❋ Unknown (2004)

When they called the diocese to enlist its help, spokesman Bronson Havard went ballistic and told them that any News employee who stepped on the Church's property would be arrested. ❋ Julie D. (2005)

I called the diocese of Brooklyn today to find out whether she was just thrown out on the street or was she given benefits. ❋ Unknown (2005)

If you call the diocese they will tell you to speak to Father Charles.

The diocese, which is looking for a less expensive alternative to building a new cathedral for its 1.2 million parishioners, said its proposal would allow the Crystal Cathedral to lease portions of the property for three years at below market rates. ❋ Unknown (2011)

"[Your sister] started [screaming] pretty [loudly] when I pulled the Diocese of Singapore on her last night." ❋ Zlot Machine (2008)

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