Origin: OE. Diocise, OF. Diocise, F. Diocese, L. Dioecesis, fr. Gr. Housekeeping, administration, a province, a diocese, fr. To
hold home, manage;
through + to manage a household, a home. See Economy.
The
circuit or extent of a bishop's jurisdiction; the
district in which a
bishop exercises
his ecclesiastical authority. [Frequently,
but improperly,
spelt diocess.
Source: Websters Vocabulary