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He stayed at the deanery and talked far into the night about the needs of Durham and its diocese .
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He was a senior figure in the diocese of Dromore and had served most recently in the Warrenpoint parish.
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Larger urban dioceses in the Northeast, including the Archdiocese of Boston, have yet to experience any serious shortage of priests.
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On January 1 he became communications officer in the diocese of Manchester; shortly afterwards the Bishop resigned.
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The campaign of the rebellion and its complete defeat took place within Ken's diocese .
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The prime minister's secretary went down to the diocese to consult the leading churchmen.
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Today that link is stronger, as part of a growing recognition that cathedral, parish and diocese all belong together.
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Young people are doing a lot in our diocese , so let's hear from you.