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diocese
An ecclesiastical administrative district under the leadership of a bishop. This concept is used especially in the Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox churches.
Der Bischof ist für alle Pfarreien in seiner Diözese verantwortlich.
The bishop is responsible for all parishes in his diocese.
The adjective 'diözesan' (diocesan) is derived from the noun 'die Diözese' (diocese). It is used to describe things that relate to a diocese.
Das diözesane Priesterseminar bildet den Nachwuchs für die Diözese aus.
The diocesan seminary trains future priests for the diocese.
The word 'Diözese' (diocese) is a technical term from the field of church and religion. In everyday life outside this context, it is hardly used.
Jede Diözese hat eine eigene Verwaltung.
Each diocese has its own administration.
'Diözese' (diocese) is often mentioned in connection with church offices and structures. Typical phrases are 'der Bischof einer Diözese' (the bishop of a diocese) or 'die Pfarreien einer Diözese' (the parishes of a diocese).
Der neue Bischof besucht alle Gemeinden in seiner Diözese.
The new bishop is visiting all the congregations in his diocese.
parish
'Pfarrei' and 'Diözese' both belong to church organization. The important difference is size and leadership. A 'Pfarrei' is the smaller area of a church with a parish priest and the local congregation. A 'Diözese' is a larger ecclesiastical district led by a bishop and may contain many parishes. The words can be confused because both refer to an area within the church. In practice: for the local church, you are more likely to say 'Pfarrei'; for a large area with a bishop, 'Diözese'.
Am Abend spricht der Bischof über neue Regeln in der Diözese.
In the evening, the bishop speaks about new rules in the diocese.
Unsere Pfarrei organisiert im Sommer eine Reise für die Jugendlichen.
Our parish is organizing a trip for the young people in the summer.