Diocese

This article is about ecclesiastical dioceses. For the administrative entities in the Roman Empire, see Roman diocese.

"Diocesan" redirects here. For other uses, see Diocesan (disambiguation).

In church governance, a diocese (/ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/) or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.

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