How to Use diocese in a Sentence

diocese

noun
  • But the drug war had exacted a heavy toll in his diocese.
    — Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The Post approached other priests in the diocese about the case.
    — Alain Uaykani, Washington Post, 15 July 2022
  • The homes will generate rental income for the church and the diocese.
    — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Instead, the church has left the decision up to each diocese.
    — Elvia Malagón, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2019
  • This from a guy who refused to meet with survivors who as children were raped by a priest in the diocese.
    — Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Pushback did not come only from parishioners but from a group of priests within the diocese.
    — Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The diocese is home to about 100,000 Catholics.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Go did not have to post bail or a bond to be released from custody, according to the diocese.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The fifth-grader stabbed the girl in the neck and chin, according to police and the diocese.
    — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 10 Mar. 2022
  • The diocese has said there about 300 survivors of abuse raising claims.
    — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The diocese has said there about 300 survivors of abuse raising claims.
    — Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The fire burned the parish hall, classrooms and a foodbank, according to the diocese.
    — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
  • That’s just one downstate diocese, but growth after years of decline is a telling signal.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Also present were roughly 100 priests from the diocese.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
  • That project fell through, and the diocese bought the property in 2020.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The Kaduna Catholic diocese called for prayers for the victims and the safe release of the hostages.
    — Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The diocese was certainly blessed to have Vikki as a leader at the school.
    — Mort Mazor, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Dec. 2020
  • The tax credit program has the support of Catholic dioceses all over the state.
    — Suzanne Baker, Naperville Sun, 29 Aug. 2017
  • Now the Catholic diocese has decided to re-launch the school as a private school instead.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Had the case reached the court in July or August, the diocese would likely be out of luck.
    — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 17 Nov. 2020
  • The claims of abuse were made against 451 members of the state's six Catholic dioceses.
    — Justin Klawans, The Week, 23 May 2023
  • At the time, the diocese did not comment on Stier’s claims and Cummins could not be reached.
    — Jason Green, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The diocese did not respond to a request for comment Thursday.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • With the diocese’s help to make payroll and the school’s closure on hold, Olson took charge of the budget.
    — Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This gave clergy and religious people a way to pray for the new archbishop and the diocese.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Iffert was ordained a priest in 1997 for the diocese of Belleville.
    — The Enquirer, 13 July 2021
  • Sloan retires at the end of 2020 and Curry will take over as head of the diocese.
    — al, 30 June 2020
  • As for staff at the affected parishes, the diocese said efforts will be made to assist them in finding new work.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • For the use of the park, the Anchorage diocese applied for and was granted three permits.
    — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2020
  • This will give other clergy and religious people a way to pray for the new archbishop and the diocese.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

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