Examples of 'diocesan synod' in a sentence

Meaning of "diocesan synod"

A diocesan synod is a gathering or assembly of representatives from the clergy and laity of a diocese in the Catholic Church. It is convened by the diocesan bishop to discuss and make decisions on matters pertaining to the governance and pastoral care of the diocese

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The diocesan synod was held in his cathedral.
In the same year he called a diocesan synod.
He held a diocesan synod every year.
The decision process is fundamental in a diocesan synod.
He held a diocesan synod.
Each parish sends lay representatives to the diocesan synod.
Each diocesan synod in turn appoints a diocesan council to which it can delegate powers.
It is not clear whether they have the same significance as a diocesan synod.
Bishop Toebbe called the first diocesan synod and helped to further establish the new diocese.
Deanery synod members each have a vote in the election of representatives to the diocesan synod.
In Konstanz he conducted a diocesan Synod in September.
I remember a Diocesan Synod within which I participated some twenty years ago.
McElroy claims to be implementing proposals generated by a diocesan synod held last month.
However, a Diocesan Synod is not a tricameral institution.
I want especially to welcome those who are attending Diocesan Synod for the first time.

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At the diocesan synod of 1592 he endeavoured to improve church discipline.
There are three meetings a year of the Diocesan Synod.
In 1446 he held a diocesan synod and died in the following year.
First meeting of the Commission of experts of the Diocesan Synod.
In 2005 he convened the first diocesan synod Apostolic Administration of the Caucasus.
He built the new episcopal palace, and held a diocesan synod.
In 1549 the diocesan synod was held here under Bishop Franz von Waldeck.
Member of select committee XIII of the Diocesan Synod social communication.
He was a dedicated churchman ; secretary of Christchurch Sunday School, and a member of the Diocesan Synod.
Member of select com mittee XIII of the Diocesan Synod social communication.
He presided over a diocesan synod in 1588, whereat the Minims and Capuchins were established in Metz.
He added to the cathedral and convoked a diocesan synod in 1585.
A diocesan synod was held in Bergamo in 1304 by Bishop Giovanni da Scanzo.
He held a diocesan visitation and then a diocesan synod in 1595.
The Synod of Pistoia was a 1786 diocesan synod convened by Bishop Scipione de ' Ricci.
Cardinal Taddeo del Verme held a diocesan synod in Ferrara in 1711.

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