diocese
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While some more skeptically minded clergy do not enjoy discussing demonic possession, each diocese is supposed to have a designated exorcist.
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
Rev Melanie Prince, from the diocese of St Davids, said she had been speaking recently to members of the Anglican Church in Nigeria, about how they could help Christians in that part of the world.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
The two men share a concern for ecology and a passion for sport, according to the diocese of Monaco.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 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
"The newly approved wine is not for sale at any business outlet, but is imported and owned by the KCCB, and only distributed to the dioceses," Archbishop of Nyeri Anthony Muheria told the BBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
The last time dioceses took such an action was during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when people were instructed to isolate to slow the spread of the virus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025
More than two dozen Catholic dioceses, including those in San Diego, Oakland and San Francisco, have filed for bankruptcy in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
His office will file similar motions for the Yakima and Spokane dioceses if they refuse to cooperate with the investigation, Ferguson said.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
In the year 1879 there came an earnest request for a Mission Tour in some of the dioceses in p. 205India, similar to the one alluded to on a previous page as emanating from Australia.
From Edward Hoare, M.A. A record of his life based upon a brief autobiography by Edward N. Hoare
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