Diocese
/ˈdaɪəsɪs/
Definitions
The district or territory under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
/ˈdaɪəsɪs/
A district under the pastoral care of a bishop.
The new cathedral is located in the heart of the diocese.
💡 Simply: Imagine a giant church area, like a region, where one head pastor (the bishop) is in charge. It’s like their neighborhood!
👶 For kids: It's like a big church area that a special person called a bishop takes care of.
More Examples
The diocese is responsible for providing religious services to its community.
The bishop traveled throughout the diocese to visit his parishes.
How It's Used
"The bishop oversees the affairs of the entire diocese."
Idioms & expressions
archdiocese
A major diocese, headed by an archbishop.
"The archbishop of the archdiocese presided over the ceremony."
From Late Latin diocesis, from Greek dioikēsis 'administration, province', from dioikeō 'to manage a household'.
The term has been used since ancient times, initially referring to the administrative divisions of the Roman Empire.
Memory tip
Think of a 'die' (territory) and 'sees' (bishop) - a place the bishop oversees.