What is a diocese?
Q: What is a diocese?
A: A diocese is an area of land under the charge of a bishop who looks after the religious needs of the Christians who live there.
Q: What is the responsibility of a bishop in a diocese?
A: The bishop organises the work of the Church in the area and is responsible for all the ministers (priests) in his area.
Q: What is another word for diocese?
A: Another word for diocese is see, or even 'episcopal see'.
Q: What is the key geographical unit of religious authority in the church?
A: The diocese is the key geographical unit of religious authority in the church.
Q: What do archbishops have?
A: Archbishops have an archdiocese.
Q: What are parishes?
A: Inside each diocese are a number of parishes. Each parish is the area supervised by a local priest and is a part of the diocese.
Q: Who supervises each parish in a diocese?
A: Each parish in a diocese is supervised by a local priest.
