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diocese

noun as in church jurisdiction

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Altar wine, popularly known as divai in Swahili language, is consumed differently across dioceses, depending on the liturgical season and the level of church activity.

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As Bishop of London she was seen as someone who used her experience as an NHS administrator to help modernise the diocese.

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She said her client is also to receive a letter of apology from Archbishop Eamon Martin on behalf of the diocese.

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Padilla suggested volunteering as lectors in Masses across the Orange diocese.

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Fr Murray has served the diocese for 50 years and was scheduled to retire next weekend.

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