diocese
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In 1969, Sheen made the difficult decision to resign when he felt that the diocese no longer had confidence in his mission there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Some of that research was carried out with access to the records granted by the relevant diocese.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The diocese said it continued to offer heartfelt apologies to those affected by accounts of malpractice at the home, and was committed to full transparency.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 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
The boards of finance, which exist to assist and promote the work of the Church and the dioceses, are registered charities.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
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.
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
The settlements have been financially crushing for Catholic dioceses across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
A more stubborn contest arose in 1521, when the Inquisition endeavored to purge the dioceses of both Brescia and Bergamo of the witches who still infested them.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Henry Charles Lea
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