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Dioceseb> - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In Catholicism, the pope is the bishop of the dioceseb> of Rome.
In English-speaking countries, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints uses the term ward, rather than dioceseb>, to refer to the jurisdiction of the bishop and his counselors.
The earliest use of "dioceseb>" as an administrative unit was in the Greek-speaking East, applied for instance to three districts— Cibyra, Apamea and Synnada— that were added to the province of Cilicia in the time of Cicero, who mentions the fact in his familiar letters (EB 1911).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocese



Epicenter The Episcopal Dioceseb> of Texas

The Episcopal Church, in the Dioceseb> of Texas is one church of 160 mission-minded congregations, in the eastern quadrant of Texas, whose focus is on the unchurched.

http://www.epicenter.org



CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Dioceseb>

A Dioceseb> is the territory or churches subject to the jurisdiction of a bishop.
After the bishop, the principal authority in a dioceseb> is the vicar-general (vicarius generalis in spiritualibus); he is the bishop's substitute in the administration of the dioceseb>.
Otherwise the government of the dioceseb> during the vacancy belongs regularly to the chapter of the cathedral church.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05001a.htm



USCCB - (OCYP) - 2004 Audit Executive Summary: Dioceseb> of San Jose, CA

The bishop, or his designee, has coordinated with major superiors of men with a presence in the dioceseb> addressing the issue of allegations of sexual abuse of minors by clergy.
The dioceseb> does not allow the offender to celebrate Mass publicly, to administer the sacraments, or to present himself publicly as a priest.
When accusations against a priest or a deacon are proven to be unfounded, the dioceseb> takes steps to restore the good name of the priest or deacon.

http://www.nccbuscc.org/ocyp/dioceses04/sanjoseca.shtml



DIOCESEb> - LoveToKnow Article on DIOCESEb>

By the ancient custom of the church the bishop takes his title, not from his dioceseb>, but from his see, i.e.
In this, its sole modern sense, the word dioceseb> (dioecesis) has only been regularly used since the 9th century, though isola ted instances of such use occur so early as the 3rd, what is now known as a dioceseb> having been till then usually called a parochia (parish).
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1836, which created two new dioceses (Ripon and Manchester), remodelled the state of the old dioceses by an entirely new adjustment of the revenues and patronage of each see, and also extended or curtailed the parishes and counties in the various jurisdictions.

http://5.1911encyclopedia.org/D/DI/DIOCESE.htm



The Episcopal Dioceseb> of Florida - the dioceseb>

The first seven years of Bishop Jecko's episcopate have seen profound changes in the dioceseb>; northeast Florida and Jacksonville have experienced tremendous growth and there is a constantly changing demographic makeup in many of the churches.
Francis Huger Rutledge, D.D. as Bishop of the Dioceseb> of Florida in October, 1851.
It was apparent that the state must be divided, fixing the southern boundary of the dioceseb> on the south lines of the counties of Levy, Alachua, Putnam and St. Johns.

http://www.diocesefl.org/html/the_diocese/the_diocese.html



Welcome to the Official Web Site for the Dioceseb> of Shreveport

To recognize the growing population of northwest Louisiana, the Dioceseb> of Alexandria officially became known as the Dioceseb> of Alexandria-Shreveport in 1977, with St. John Berchmans Church serving as Co-Cathedral.
The Dioceseb> of Shreveport, the seventh Catholic dioceseb> in Louisiana, was established by Pope John Paul II June 16, 1986.The Most Reverend William B. Friend was named as the first Bishop with the formal ceremony of installation held July 30, 1986, in the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans.
In July 1999 the dioceseb> acquired a property known as the St. Vincent Convent and Academy which had formerly served as the Motherhouse and educational institution of the Daughters of the Cross.

http://www.dioshpt.org/archives/history.htm



CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Dioceseb> of Langres

In the Dioceseb> of Langres is Vassy, where in 1562 took place the riots between Catholics and Protestants that gave rise to the wars of religion (see HUGUENOTS).
The Dioceseb> of Langres honors as saints a number of martyrs who, according to the St. Benignus legend, died in the persecution of Marcus Aurelius, the triplets, Saints Speusippus, Eleusippus, and Melapsippus; St. Neo, the author of their Acts, himself a martyr, St. Leonilla, their grandmother, and St. Junilla, their mother.
In 1901 the religious congregations had in the dioceseb> 33 écoles maternelles, 1 agricultural orphanage for boys, 6 orphanages for girls, 7 workshops, 1 school of house-keeping, 2 dispensaries, 16 hospitals, hospices, and homes for the aged, 2 houses of retreat, 113 houses for nursing of the sick at home.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08789c.htm



CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Dioceseb> of Waterford and Lismore

Twice again within the seventeenth century had the Holy See to revert to government of the dioceseb> by vicars: from 1652 to 1671 and from 1693 to 1696.
The history of the dioceseb> embraces four distinct epochs: (a) the Celtic Church; (b) the Anglo-Irish Church; (c) the penal days; and (d) the modern revival.
This dioceseb> is almost coterminous with the ancient Celtic territory of Decies; it comprises the County of Waterford (except five townlands) with a considerable portion (two baronies and part of two others) of Tipperary County, as well as a small area (12,000 acres) of County Cork.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15564b.htm



The Dioceseb> of Durham: the official web site

The Dioceseb> of Durham is one of 44 Dioceses in the Church of England and comprises some 290 parishes in the North East of England in which people worship God in Jesus and seek to work out their lives as Christians.
The Dioceseb> does not have an official mission statement but parishes and people are encouraged to work to the principles of being a Holy, Learning and Witnessing people.
A page on with information about the developing system of localities in the Dioceseb> and a Bulletin Board for parishes to share their good practice.

http://www.durham.anglican.org



Roman Catholic Dioceseb> of Paterson, New Jersey

More than 1,000 of the faithful from all reaches of the dioceseb> gathered in St. John's Cathedral in Paterson Oct. 2 for the diocesan Eucharistic Assembly, the celebration led by Bishop Serratelli to close the Year of the Eucharist.
The Dioceseb> of Paterson includes the three counties of Passaic, Morris, and Sussex in northern New Jersey, under the leadership of Bishop Arthur Joseph Serratelli.
As the "Year of the Eucharist" comes to a close this month for Catholics worldwide, the moments they have spent with Jesus in the celebration of the Mass, at Benediction, and in the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament now have deeper meaning.

http://www.patersondiocese.org



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James A. Tamayo, D.D. Bishop of the Dioceseb> of Laredo

http://www.dioceseoflaredo.org



Dioceseb> of Mpwapwa

The Dioceseb> of Mpwapwa is part of the Anglican Church of Tanzania.
At the Rochester Diocesan Synod (Church of England) meeting on 16 October 2004 a link was approved between the Dioceseb> of Rochester and the Dioceses of Mpwapwa and Kondoa.
The Dioceseb> is led by the Diocesan Bishop, the Rt.

http://www.tarlings.com/diocese_of_mpwapwa.htm



History of The Catholic Dioceseb> of Charleston

Prior to the establishment of the Dioceseb> of Charleston and the coming of Bishop England, the Catholic Church of the Carolinas and Georgia was part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and was under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Baltimore.
The Dioceseb> of Charleston was established by Pope Pius VII on July 11, 1820.
In 1956 that dioceseb> was split into two parts with the creation of the Dioceseb> of Atlanta which, in 1962, was elevated to the status of archdiocese and became the metropolitan see of the Province of Atlanta.

http://www.catholic-doc.org/ns-hist.html



Dioceseb> of Cyprus and the Gulf

In every part of the dioceseb>, except in Cyprus, the congregations are expatriate, mainly Christians from the Church in Pakistan, the Church of South India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and the African continent
As part of the Episcopal Church in the Middle East, the Dioceseb> continues its association with the Middle East Council of Churches, the body linked with the World Council of Churches and representing Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican and Protestant Churches in the region.
All congregations in the Dioceseb> have in them Christians from a variety of traditions.

http://www.stchcathedral.org.bh/diocese/bishop.htm



TimesDispatch.com Spending plan OK'd by dioceseb>

Slemp said that when dioceseb> funding drops because of concerns in the national church (referring to the consecration of the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church) or the dioceseb> (referring to the problem some people have with the leadership of the diocesan bishop), "it's people outside the dioceseb> who are hurt."
Giving to the dioceseb> has been declining since the dioceseb> went to a system of voluntary giving by congregations about 20 years ago.
The $1.6 million budget adopted yesterday by delegates to the dioceseb>'s 113th Annual Council is $162,800 more than the 2004 budget but $412,879 short of the funds requested to support the dioceseb> and ministries inside and outside it.

http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031780807598&path=!news&s=1045855934842



Mission and Evangelism: Companion Links - Dioceseb> of Lui

The mission of the Dioceseb> of Lui is to spread the Good News, build sustainable peaceful and just God fearing community/society.
To be linked with another dioceseb> of the Anglican Communion based on spiritual development.
It is a new Dioceseb> with a population of about 175,000, 25 parishes and 7 Archdeaconries, 38 clergy, 50 Mother’s Union.

http://www.anglicancommunion.org/mission/companion/2004lui.cfm?view=normal



The Episcopal Dioceseb> of Dallas

In March 1996, the Dioceseb> of Dallas, Christ Church, Plano, and the North American Missionary Society formed a partnership and called The Rev. John T. Clifford and his wife, Nancy, to start the new mission.
The 77 churches and 22 schools of the Episcopal Dioceseb> of Dallas focus on the spiritual health of lay people, clergy, students, faculty and staff members.
The staff at Diocesan House is a resource to the congregations of the dioceseb>.

http://www.episcopal-dallas.org



Roman Catholic Dioceseb> of Jackson, Mississippi

The Dioceseb> of Jackson is committed to ensuring that children served by the church are not at risk of sexual abuse by the Church personnel.
Our dioceseb> covers 65 counties and almost 38,000 square miles making it the largest geographical dioceseb> east of the Mississippi River.
This document seeks to protect, enhance and, in some cases, restore the trust that our faith calls for between agents of the Church and the children and adolescents entrusted to our care.

http://www.jacksondiocese.org



A Picture Of The Dioceseb>

Deacons serve in a variety of churches throughout the Dioceseb>.
The Episcopal Dioceseb> of Oregon is the administrative body comprised of the 78 Episcopal Churches in Oregon west of the Cascade Mountains.
In telephone interviews clergy new to the dioceseb> have commented that there is a remarkable “collegiality” among clergy here, a characteristic they want potential clergy to know about, since it was extremely important and positive in their professional and personal lives.

http://www.diocese-oregon.org/BishopSearch/picture_of_the_diocese.htm



Roman Catholic Dioceseb> of Nashville, Tennessee - Bishop's Office

As bishops from around the world convene in Rome to take an in-depth look at many pastoral aspects of the Eucharist, people throughout the Dioceseb> of Nashville are invited to Cathedral of the Incarnation next week to reflect on the Eucharist.
Father David Choby, Administrator for the Dioceseb> of Nashville, was the principal celebrant for the Aug. 28 dedication Mass.
Father David Choby, Administrator of the Dioceseb> of Nashville, has called for a diocesan observance Oct. 16-20 to mark the close of the Year of the Eucharist.

http://www.dioceseofnashville.com



Dioceseb> of Joliet

From October 18-23, our dioceseb> will host one of the blessed Monstrances by Pope John Paul II, which has been traveling throughout the world as part of the Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.
© 2004 The Roman Catholic Dioceseb> of Joliet, Joliet, Illinois
Details on the times and places where adoration will be held each day can be found on the Office of Divine Worship website or click HERE to view schedule.

http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org



USATODAY.com - Tucson Dioceseb> seeks bankruptcy protection

Payouts to victims of alleged sexual abuse by priests began in the early 1990s, when the dioceseb> paid $155,000 to eight claimants.
The church "is using this bankruptcy as a public relations tool to make the victims appear to be the predators of the dioceseb>," Cadigan said.
TUCSON — The Roman Catholic Dioceseb> of Tucson filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, becoming the second dioceseb> in the nation to move to protect its assets from debts incurred from alleged cases of child sexual abuse by priests.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-09-20-tucson-bankrupt_x.htm?POE=NEWISVA



Vocations Office Catholic Dioceseb> of Dallas

Hello, I’m Charles Grahmann, the bishop of the Dioceseb> of Dallas.
Priests and Religious Sisters are ordinary people responding to an extra-ordinary desire to serve others.
And for this, I’m so grateful to God that I am.

http://www.cathdal.org/NewVocations/vocations/Newindex.htm



Companion Dioceseb> Committee

It invites people from each dioceseb> to a greater understanding of the whole body of Christ and to service to each other.
One of the missions of the Honduras Committee of the Dioceseb> of Washington is be an intermediary between the Dioceseb> of Honduras and agencies and organizations as well as parishes and schools in the Washington area.
During 2004, eleven parishes and schools of this dioceseb> contributed nearly $50,000 to projects ranging from support for maintaining a prison kitchen, to scholarships for bilingual education, to support for a doctor to serve a rural community, to salary support for teachers at Colonial Episcopal.

http://www.edow.org/diocese/governance/committees/comm_honduras.html



Catholic Chronicle - Catholic News for the Toledo Dioceseb> and Beyond

Learning from the Eucharist, worshipping the Lord in the Eucharist, finding healing in the Eucharist and sharing the Eucharist with others are unique aspects of the relationship between the Catholic faithful and the real presence of Jesus Christ that came alive at the Dioceseb> of Toledo Eucharistic Congress.
When reference is made to the investment portfolio of the Dioceseb> of Toledo, by far the greatest part of the money belongs directly to the parishes.
More than 500 people from across the dioceseb> attended to listen to a variety of workshops on the Eucharist, enjoy an opportunity for eucharistic adoration, and participate in a procession to Rosary Cathedral where Bishop Leonard Blair celebrated the closing Mass.

http://www.catholicchronicle.org



Catholic Dioceseb> of Cleveland

This most recent example of the generosity of the Catholic faith community in the Dioceseb> of Cleveland was announced in a letter from the Most Reverend Anthony M. Pilla, Bishop, Dioceseb> of Cleveland and from Mr.
Catholic Dioceseb> of Cleveland review of financial resources and stewardship in the eight counties of the dioceseb>.
Thomas Mullen, President of Catholic Charities, Dioceseb> of Cleveland.

http://www.dioceseofcleveland.org



The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Additions

Cardinal bishops of the suburbicarian dioceses of Ostia (1189-1993), Frascati (269-2001), and Porto-Santa Rufina (235-1998)
Cardinal bishops of the suburbicarian dioceseb> of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto (1058-1998).
Cardinal bishops of the suburbicarian dioceseb> of Palestrina (996-1986).

http://www.fiu.edu/~mirandas/additions-02.htm (4582 words)



Dioceseb> of Fargo

The Catholic Dioceseb> of Fargo’s 13th annual Walk with Christ for Life was held Sunday, October 2, in Fargo.
Although sincere efforts have been made to offer links only to other Web sites whose content is faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, the Dioceseb> of Fargo is not responsible for the content of other Web sites accessible via links from this Web site.
Couples preparing for marriage in the Catholic Church in eastern North Dakota will now study more deeply the truth, dignity and meaning of human sexuality during their marriage preparation instruction, the Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, bishop of the Catholic Dioceseb> of Fargo, announced today.

http://www.fargodiocese.org (4582 words)



The Dioceseb> of Scranton

“We the Catholic faithful of the Dioceseb> of Scranton, in union with our Holy Father, the Pope, are called through baptism to share in the mission which Jesus Christ has entrusted to the One, Holy, Catholic and
Priests, deacons, religious and laity, under the leadership of our Bishop, cooperate to proclaim the Gospel in accordance with the teaching of the Church to celebrate the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, for the salvation of all, and to witness by grace to the
And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

http://www.dioceseofscranton.org (4582 words)

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