Diocese

In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, an important diocese, governed by an Archbishop is called an archdiocese (usually due to size, historical significance, or both). As of 2003, there are about 569 Roman Catholic archdioceses and 2014 dioceses in the world.

External links

• Encyclopedia Britannica 1911
• Virtually complete list of current and historical Catholic dioceses worldwide
• Another such list, in English and Norwegian

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• Dioceses of the Netherlands