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diocese

[dahy-uh-sis, -seez, -sees] / ˈdaɪ ə sɪs, -ˌsiz, -ˌsis /


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Almost all exorcists, at the urging of the Vatican, keep their identities secret, their role in battling the occult known only to the other priests in their diocese.

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

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

All forty churches and eleven rectories that make up the diocese give food and money for the effort.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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