- diocese: the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
- A Prince-Bishop is a bishop who is a territorial Prince of the Church on account of one or more secular principalities, usually pre-existent titles of nobility held concurrently with their inherent clerical office. ...
- A bishop and his two counselors.
- a diocese. from the Old English word meaning realm.
- The bishop is assisted by two counselors, also selected from the ward membership, and the three men comprise the bishopric.
- Another term for diocese.