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Diocese

Is there perhaps a better heading than "diocese"? Not every denomination uses that terminology. MisfitToys 21:44, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

Well, "parish" is another possibility. But I suppose the field can simply be left blank for for those denominations that don't have dioceses. Cheers, Jacklee 02:58, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

Actually, come to think of it, the terms "diocese" and "parish" are not interchangeable. A diocese usually consists of different parishes. I would suggest leaving the field "diocese" in place, and perhaps adding some other term if used by other denominations ("district"?). Have you got one in mind? Cheers, Jacklee 13:51, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

There are a lot of variations; Missouri Synod Lutherans have districts, while the Southern Baptists have state conventions (e.g. Tennessee Baptist Convention) and the Methodists have conferences (e.g. North Carolina Annual Conference). See Category:Christian group structuring for more examples. Perhaps 'region' or 'subdivision' would be the best thing to use in the template. MisfitToys 23:33, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

"Diocese" and "parish" are common terms so I've left the fields in, but I've added "division" and "subdivision" which can be used for other geographical divisions. Cheers, Jacklee 20:43, 5 September 2007 (UTC)