diocese
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If a person in the diocese comes to fear that they or their loved one has been bodily possessed by a demon, the diocese launches an investigation involving medical, psychological, and psychiatric testing.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
The Vatican announced the nomination of Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, 55, currently an auxiliary bishop in Washington, to the diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in the poor mountainous state of West Virginia.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The spokesperson added that the diocese renewed its pledge of compassion and support to anyone who had been harmed in a Church context and its "commitment to accompany them on their path to healing".
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
In my five years as bishop of Joliet, our diocese went through a restructuring that required parish mergers and hard decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
She sincerely hoped that the first tuition payment of fourteen dollars might be refunded to the diocese.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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