WorldAugust 10, 2026

diocesan

dy-OSS-ih-sun

Definition

Relating to a diocese, which is the district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian Church.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'dioikēsis', meaning 'administration' or 'housekeeping', which evolved through Latin into the ecclesiastical term for a bishop's territorial jurisdiction.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe activities or administrative actions taken by the Vellore Diocese, referring to the formal jurisdiction governed by the bishop.

Vellore Diocese Observes Black Day, Renews Call for SC Rights for Dalit Christians

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