diocesan
Of episcopal territory
Diocesan relates to a diocese—a district under a bishop's authority in Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox churches.
As an adjective, it describes things belonging to or administered by a diocese: diocesan schools, diocesan policies, the diocesan newspaper.
As a noun, a diocesan is the bishop who governs a particular diocese.
Diocesan clergy head
- archbishopSenior prelate over province
- suffraganAssistant to diocesan bishop
- prelateSenior church official
- episcopacyChurch rule by bishops
see · mitre · crosier · ordination · metropolitan · primate · ordinary · auxiliary
Bishop's principal church
- massQuantity of matter
- litanyProlonged repetitive account
- lectionaryScheduled scripture for services
- missalCatholic service text collection
liturgy · sacramental · altar · sanctuary · nave · chancel · sacristy · vestry
One who performs sacraments
- rectorParish clergy chief
- vicarClergy substitute for bishop
- canonAccepted authoritative works
- deaconJunior clergy member
curate · chaplain · clergy · clerical · ordained · vestments · collar · cassock
Local church community
- deanerySenior cleric's jurisdiction
- beneficeEndowed clerical position
- vicariateDelegated religious jurisdiction
- pastorateClergy member's office
curacy · parochial · boundaries · region · jurisdiction · demarcation · province
Church governing assembly
- chanceryEquity tribunal or archives
- curiaAdministrative assembly hall
- tribunalJudicial decision-making body
- vicar-generalBishop's appointed administrative deputy
chancellor · consistory · council · governance · oversight · stewardship · policy · regulation
bishop
Diocesan clergy head
- archbishopSenior prelate over province
- suffraganAssistant to diocesan bishop
- prelateSenior church official
episcopacy · see · mitre · crosier · ordination · metropolitan · primate · ordinary · auxiliary · coadjutor
cathedral
Bishop's principal church
- massQuantity of matter
- litanyProlonged repetitive account
- lectionaryScheduled scripture for services
missal · liturgy · sacramental · altar · sanctuary · nave · chancel · sacristy · vestry · congregation
priest
One who performs sacraments
deacon · curate · chaplain · clergy · clerical · ordained · vestments · collar · cassock · surplice
parish
Local church community
- deanerySenior cleric's jurisdiction
- beneficeEndowed clerical position
- vicariateDelegated religious jurisdiction
pastorate · curacy · parochial · boundaries · region · jurisdiction · demarcation · province
synod
Church governing assembly
- chanceryEquity tribunal or archives
- curiaAdministrative assembly hall
- tribunalJudicial decision-making body
vicar-general · chancellor · consistory · council · governance · oversight · stewardship · policy · regulation · canonical
diocesanparochial
Narrow in perspective
papal · pontifical · congregational · provincial · metropolitan