Dioceses Of The Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church is governed by a General Convention and consists of 100 dioceses in the United States proper, plus ten dioceses in other countries or outlying U.S. territories and the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, which is similar to a diocese.
Each is led by a bishop. A diocese includes all the congregations within its borders, which usually correspond to a state or a portion of a state. Some dioceses includes portions of more than one state. For example the Diocese of Washington includes Washington, D.C. and part of Maryland.
Read more about Dioceses Of The Episcopal Church: Overview, Province I (New England), Province II (New York and New Jersey), Province III (Middle Atlantic), Province IV (Southeast), Province V (Midwest), Province VI (Northwest), Province VII (Southwest), Province VIII (Pacific), Province IX (Central America), Extra-Provincial Jurisdiction, Dioceses No Longer in Existence, Former Names For Dioceses That Have Been Renamed
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