Diocese

Like other dioceses, the Diocese of Rome has a cathedra, the official seat of the Bishop of Rome.

In church governance, a diocese (/ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/) or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.

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