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    Diócesis (en. Diocese)

    /ˈðjoθe.sis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Administrative entity of the Catholic Church.
    The diocese is responsible for the organization of missions.
    La diócesis se encarga de la organización de misiones.
    Territory of a church led by a bishop.
    The bishop announced changes in the diocese.
    El obispo anunció cambios en la diócesis.
    Circumscription of a Catholic community that is part of an ecclesiastical province.
    The diocese of Madrid has numerous parishes.
    La diócesis de Madrid tiene numerosas parroquias.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'diœcesis', which means 'district' or 'administration'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Territorial diocese
    It refers to the geographical organization of parishes within a diocese.
    diócesis territorial
    Suffragan diocese
    A diocese that depends on another larger or principal one.
    diócesis sufragánea
    Diocesan visit
    Pastoral inspection carried out by the bishop in his diocese.
    visita diocesana

    Related Words

    Bishop
    Cleric with authority over a diocese.
    obispo
    Parish
    Smaller division within a diocese, led by a pastor.
    parroquia
    Archdiocese
    Diocese that has a special importance, often for being the seat of an archbishop.
    archidiócesis

    Slang Meanings

    Informal term used to refer to a diocese in discussion.
    That diocese is in the eye of the hurricane due to recent scandals.
    Esa diócesis está en el ojo del huracán por los recientes escándalos.
    Colloquial way to refer to authority within the local church.
    I'm not going to ask the head of the diocese about this; it's a complicated matter.
    No voy a preguntarle al jefe de la diócesis sobre esto; es un asunto complicado.