The territory led by a bishop, made up of deaneries and parishes; Catholics call it a diocese.
Eparhiile ortodoxe pot fi episcopii sau arhiepiscopii. La romano-catolici, unitatea corespunzătoare este dieceza (arhidieceza), iar la greco-catolici, eparhia.
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- Abbot, abbessThe head of a monastery.
- CantorThe person who sings the responses and hymns from the choir stall.
- CardinalA senior Catholic prelate appointed by the pope; cardinals under 80 elect the new pope in conclave.
- DeaconThe first degree of ordained ministry; the deacon assists the priest, leads the petitions and reads the Gospel.
- Founder (ctitor)The person who built or funded a church or monastery; the church is called their foundation.
- GodparentThe person who holds the child at Baptism and promises to guide them in faith; also the main witness at a wedding.