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What is a diocese?

What is a diocese? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Administrative division of the later Roman Empire, starting with the tetrarchy.
  2. (religion) Region administered by a bishop.
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The bishop of the diocese is now pondering whether to reconsecrate the site after news of what happened there emerged.
This is a benevolent fund of the diocese set up to make provision for retired clergy.
Tomas is a very popular young man and we wish him joy and fulfilment in his ministry as a priest of the diocese.
It was bombarded with complaints from the nuncio, the apostolic administrator for the diocese and other senior clerics.
A large version of the candle will be lit in every church in the diocese at Christmas.
What would happen if a diocese wanted to laicise a priest but the Vatican said no?

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