Synonyms for diocese
ˈdaɪ ə sɪs, -ˌsiz, -ˌsisdio·cese

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1. diocese, bishopric, episcopatenoun

   the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop

   Synonyms:
   episcopate, bishopry, bishopric, episcopacy

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1. diocesenoun

   Synonyms:
   bishopric, see, jurisdiction or charge of a bishop

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1. List of paraphrases for "diocese":

   archdiocese, parish

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1. Santiago Silva:

   It's possible that the pope will ask some (bishops) to leave their diocese ... there must be a drastic solution, strong and decisive, that is for certain.

2. Anne Barrett Doyle from BishopAccountability.org:

   The pope should have suspended and investigated Barros, not given him another diocese to run.

3. Teresa Dominguez:

   The diocese will be present to the needs of all those serving as witnesses to this violent and traumatic event.

4. John Oliver:

   What became clear was that the diocese was not going to be able to continue to carry out its spiritual, charitable and educational missions if it were to continue to shoulder the increasingly heavy burden of litigation expenses associated with these cases.

5. Baltimore Bishop William Lori:

   My primary concern is for the care and support of the priests and people of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston at this difficult time, i further pledge to conduct a thorough investigation in search of the truth into the troubling allegations against Bishop Bransfield and to work closely with the clergy, religious and lay leaders of the diocese until the appointment of a new bishop.