di·o·cese 
/ˈdajəsəs/ noun
plural di·o·ces·es /ˈdajəsəs/ noun /ˈdajəsəsəz/ [count] : the area that is controlled by a bishop in a Christian church
▪ a Catholic diocese
▪ a Catholic diocese
— di·oc·e·san /daɪˈɑ:səsən/ adjective
▪ diocesan priests
/daɪˈɑ:səsən/ adjective ▪ diocesan priests
