diocesan

[dahy-os-uh-suhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to a diocese.

noun

1. one of the clergy or people of a diocese.

2. the bishop in charge of a diocese.

diocesan

/ daɪˈɒsɪsən /

adjective

1. of or relating to a diocese

noun

1. the bishop of a diocese

Other Word Forms

• nondiocesan adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diocesan¹

1400–50; late Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin dioecēsānus. See diocese, -an

Example Sentences

But the state’s progressive Supreme Court held 4-3 that a diocesan Catholic Charities arm didn’t qualify, because its “activities are secular in nature.”

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Archdeacon Pierpoint is hopeful the groups can return soon once permission is granted by the diocesan authorities and Dublin City Council for reinternment.

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That will see the creation of an independent central safeguarding team for the Church - but with diocesan and cathedral safeguarding officers continuing in the same roles.

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The first involves creating an independent central safeguarding team for the Church - but with diocesan and cathedral safeguarding officers continuing in the same roles.

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A separate inquiry into diocesan accounts is being carried out by the Scottish charity regulator.

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• administrator 
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