ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIOCESE
From Old French, from Late Latin diocēsis, from Greek dioikēsis administration, from dioikein to manage a household, from oikos house.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIOCESE»
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diocese in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
diocese and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Worthy of the Gospel of Christ: A History of the Catholic ...
The 150th anniversary?and the long history of the diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend?may well be celebrated as an extended reflection on the mystery of what happens in the mingling of the human and the divine, of nature and grace, of the ...
2
Hagiography and the Cult of Saints: The
Diocese of Orléans, ...
This book explores the uses made of sanctity and patronage by the Franks.
3
The Roman Catholic
Diocese of Owensboro, Kentucky
emony hinted at Vatican II influence. The ceremony was held at the Owensboro
Sportscenter. The spaciousness of this building accommodated all the people of
the diocese who could come and participate in the ceremony. It was important to
...
4
Territories of Grace: Cultural Change in the ...
Territories of Grace offers a sophisticated model of cultural change in early modern rural society, by examining the religion of villagers in the French diocese of Grenoble during the Counter-Reformation.
5
Dancing their dreams: the Lakeshore Nyanja women of the ...
Dancing their Dreams is rooted in theological reflection and missionary perspectives on the lives of the Nyanja women in Niassa province, Northern Mozambique, and on the Anglican Diocese of Niassa in central and southern Mozambique and on ...
Helen E. P. van Koevering,
2005
6
Cardiff: architecture and archaeology in the medieval ...
The volume concludes with an account of the evidence for post-medieval work in churches in the diocese.
John R. Kenyon, Diane M. Williams,
2006
7
Journal of the ... Annual Convention,
Diocese of Michigan
hurcli iu union with die Diocese, to act as deputies from this Diocese to tlie
General Convention, which deputies shall continue in office until aucceaaora are
chosen. And it shall b« the duty of the deputies elect, to signify to the Bishop, on
some ...
Episcopal Church. Diocese of Michigan. Convention,
1834
8
Journal of the ... Annual Convention,
Diocese of Tennessee
Episcopal Church. Diocese of Tennessee. Convention. of this church shall
consist of not less than five nor more than eleven persona, members of the said
church, who shall continue in office one year, and until others be chosen ; and
the ...
Episcopal Church. Diocese of Tennessee. Convention,
1837
9
The Right of the Eastern
Diocese to Elect an Assistant Bishop
According to the provisions of the 6th Canon, just quoted, Bishop Griswold's
Diocese or jurisdiction, can be furnished with but one Assistant, and that one
must be elected by the Diocese ; — the body which elected the principal must
choose his ...
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Journal of the ... Annual Convention,
Diocese of Mississippi
Episcopal Church. Diocese of Mississippi. Convention. 5 the thanks of this
convention be tendered to the Rev. Albert A. Muller> for his sermon preached at
the opening of the convention, and that the president appoint a committee to wait
on ...
Episcopal Church. Diocese of Mississippi. Convention,
1826
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIOCESE»
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CatholicHerald.co.uk » Diocese of Portsmouth: 'Sex education …
The Diocese of Portsmouth has released guidance on sex education that encourages teachers to teach the subject in the context of “God's ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jul 15»
Diocese steps up vocation efforts | Sault Star
Priests recruited from India and Africa now represent about one third of active clergy serving with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. «Sault Star, Jul 15»
allAfrica.com: Uganda: Christians Divided Over New Diocese
In May, some leaders and residents resolved to form Central Ankole Diocese, but another group convened on June 26 and signed a document ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Ex-Dubuque archbishop's previous diocese scrutinized
The ruling states lawyers can proceed with a public-nuisance claim against the St. Cloud Diocese from a victim who claims to have been ... «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jul 15»
New education director for the Diocese of Ely - News - Ely Standard
Andrew Read has been announced as the next Diocese Director of Education and CEO of the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT) in ... «Ely Standard, Jul 15»
Around the Diocese - Intermountain Catholic
Around the Diocese. Friday, Jul. 10, 2015. Shower Them with Love — Bank of Utah is hosting its third annual Shower Them with Love donation drive now ... «Intermountain Catholic, Jul 15»
Controversial Chilean bishop's appointment continues to divide …
Yet to a small diocese 500 miles south of the Chilean capital, Santiago, the pope's gestures and words ring somewhat hollow. The priests and ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»
Diocese 'will go down fighting' over iconic Harbour Grace church
A special research group formed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Falls is exploring ways to repurpose and preserve the historic ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
County Fare: Berkshire pastor tapped as co-vicar of Springfield …
Rozanski sought input from all the priests of the diocese in submitting names of candidates. In his July 3 letter naming Waitekus and Gentile as ... «Berkshire Eagle, Jul 15»
Diocese of Leicester donates house to help homeless people
The Church of England's Diocese of Leicester has donated a house to help homeless people. The property will be given rent free to local ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»