The group of churches that a bishop supervises is known as a diocese. Typically, a diocese is divided into parishes that are each overseen by a priest.
The circuit or extent of a bishop's jurisdiction; the district in which a bishop exercises his ecclesiastical authority.
Noun
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
n.
The circuit or extent of a bishop's jurisdiction; the
district in which a bishop exercises his ecclesiastical authority.
Diocese
The circuit or extent of a bishop's jurisdiction; the district in which a bishop exercises his ecclesiastical authority.
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