What does diocese mean?
: the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop. Other Words from diocese Example Sentences Learn More about diocese.
How do you pronounce the plural of diocese?
DIOCESE is pronounced DY-uh-sis (-y as in sky). The plural DIOCESES is a little bit more controversial. Dictionaries give several pronunciations such as DY-uh-siss-iz (-y as in sky), DY-uh-seez (-y as in sky, -ee as in meet) and DY-uh-seez-iz (-y as in sky).
What is a diocese and how does it work?
Diocese, in some Christian churches, a territorial area administered by a bishop. The word originally referred to a governmental area in the Roman Empire, governed by an imperial vicar. Each diocese is subdivided into parishes, which are grouped under rural deaneries and archdeaconries.