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As the bishop of Rochester from 1966 to 1969, he made some decisions that drew criticism, even hostility, from members of the diocese.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Separately, a former minister from another Church of Ireland parish in east Belfast detailed what he believed to be a further safeguarding concern involving the bishop of the diocese David McClay.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

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

Born in El Salvador, Menjivar-Ayala migrated to the United States in 1990, according to a biography on the Washington diocese website.

From Barron's ● May 1, 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

Simons manages a legal proceeding called Northern California Clergy Cases, in which nearly 1,800 individual lawsuits have been filed against seven Catholic dioceses, including Fresno.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025

They alleged that Church leaders were extorting monthly payments and micro-managing dioceses that used to enjoy operational autonomy.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2025

In thirty-eight dioceses there are now 275 more priests than there were in 1860; from the five other sees, namely, those of New Orleans, Galveston, Mobile, Natchitoches, and Charleston, we have no returns.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by E. Rameur