what is diocese?

Answer 1

In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit administrated by a bishop, hence also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. The diocese is the key unit of authority in the form of church governance known as episcopal polity. In the Roman Catholic Church, an important diocese is called an archdiocese (usually due to size, historical significance, or both), which is governed by an Archbishop, who may in the Catholic hierarchy either be exempt or have Metropolitan authority over the other ('suffragan') dioceses within a wider jurisdiction called ecclesiastical province.

Answer 2

A diocese is the administrative area of a bishop.

In England the Anglican church is divided into two provinces, Canterbury and York. These two provinces have an ARCHBISHOP as its head.

Each province is then divided in to DIOCESES, each with a cathedral and a BISHOP. For example York has, amongst other dioceses, Carlisle, Liverpool and Chester. Each diocese is administered by a BISHOP. A diocese may then be divied in to Sub-dioceses administered by a suffragan bishop. For example Chester has two sub dioceses , Stockport and Birkenhead. each with its Suffragan Bishop.

The sub-diocese are then divided into parishes administered by a vicar(minister).who has his own church,

Answer 3

Historically a diocese is an area of land whose curches were governed by the same bishop.