diocesan

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
  • Adjective:
    belonging to or governing a diocese

Word Origin

diocesan (adj.)
mid-15c., from French diocésain (15c.), from diocese (see diocese).

Example

1. Mathematics kla catholic diocesan school council mathematics education committee .
2. The bishop thought it his imperative duty to become personally acquainted with the most conspicuous of his diocesan clergy .
3. On the commencement of this ordinance the corporation shall succeed to all the property , rights , privileges , obligations and liabilities of the unincorporated the diocesan preparatory school council .
4. Diocesan congregations have the bishop as their first superior .
5. Hong kong catholic diocesan ecumenical commission .

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