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Bishops head a group of parishes. Many high priests and churches fall under their region.
Roman Catholic AnswerParishes all in one area of a diocese are grouped into a deanery. Each deanery is lead by a priest who is named Vicar Forane - or Dean for that area.
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∙ 14y agoIt is called a diocese.
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What were parishes?
Roman Catholic AnswerParishes are grouped into a diocese which is lead by a Bishop. Dioceses are usually divided into deaneries which are group of parishes in one area of the diocese. One priest is chosen as Vicar Forane or Dean to lead all the parishes in that deanery.
What is the difference between an archbishop and bishop?
A bishop is in charge of a dioceses (a group of parishes). An archbishop is in charge of an archdioceses (a large dioceses).
What parishes were named for influential Louisiana figures?
The Gulf Coast state of Louisiana is the only state broken into parishes. The two parishes named after cultural groups are Acadia and Avoyelles.
What month do you get confirmed?
There is no specified month for confirmation. Scheduling is left to the individual parishes in consultation with the local bishop.
Church leaders who serve as pastors of parishes are the?
bishops
Secularization movement in the Philippines?
During the Spanish Colonization of the Philippines, priests had two groups: the regulars (with orders like Dominican, Jesuit etc) and the seculars (no order and under the Bishop). Both had their own parishes to run. But there was a time when a bishop insisted on putting all parishes under his rule. As a result, many regulars resigned. Because of the abrupt need for more seculars, more Filipino priests were ordained and assigned parishes. The regulars complained. But 3 Filipinos continued the secularization movement and were executed because of this, yes they were the Gomburza. Frs Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora.
Is a diocese secular?
No, a diocese is not secular. It is a geographical grouping of parishes under the jurisdiction of a bishop in the Catholic Church.
What is Roman Catholic group?
Roman Catholic AnswerThere are many groups in the Catholic Church, from various groups of administration in the Vatican called the Curia, various colleges, and groups of religious who have their headquarters in Rome. From Rome downward the Church is divided into dioceses which are grouped by nation and province. Thus there are national groups of bishops, and provincial groups of bishops under an archbishop. Dioceses are divided into parishes which are grouped into Deanerys. In individual parishes there are many groups: the choir, educational groups, charitable groups, prayer groups, study groups, etc.
Can a Bishop close a church when there is no alternative for the parishioners?
Bishops can and do close churches. Many diocese are selling assets to pay abuse claims etc. The Bishop may merge parishes will low attendance. Hope this helps.
Is a diocese of divine institution?
No, the diocese is a group of parishes under a Bishop, the fact that it is a grouping under a Bishop would be of divine institution, but the actual diocese - name and grouping - arose from the "states" that the old Roman empire was divided up into.
What might a bishop carry?
A bishop carries a Crozier (also may be spelled Crosier). A Crozier is shaped like a shepherd's crook. A bishop the head of a diocese bears this staff as "shepherd of the flock of God", e.g. particularly the community under his canonical jurisdiction, called a diocese (which is a group of parishes).
How many ethyl groups are there in lead tetra ethyl?
Tetraethyl lead has 4 ethyl groups attached to the lead atom.
