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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

Donal McKeown has spent the past quarter of a century as a bishop, but on Sunday he will say his final Mass as head of the diocese after 12 years.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Appointed priest of Vietnam's Tac Say parish in 1930, Diep was known for his devotion to the poor, sick, and those suffering because of war, according to the local Can Tho diocese.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

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

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

Two Church of England dioceses have been given official warnings by the Charity Commission over "mismanagement" of safeguarding complaints against the former Bishop of Liverpool.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026

But the Synod rejected that, instead voting for independent oversight at a national level, while the Church retains control in dioceses and parishes.

From BBC ● Dec. 24, 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

The settlements have been financially crushing for Catholic dioceses across the country.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024

Besides, it was uncalled for, since the experience of so many centuries ought to have convinced the government that the ecclesiastics appointed to govern dioceses were always excellent citizens.

From The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, November 1864 by