diocesan
adj. C1 Advanced US //daɪˈɑsəsən// UK //dɪˈəʊssən// dioce·san
adj. relating to a diocese, which is a specific area of a country or city that a bishop is in charge of.
adj. relating to a diocese or the jurisdiction of a bishop. Often used to describe administrative or ecclesiastical matters within a specific geographical area.
The diocesan office handles all local church matters.
The diocesan council met to discuss the new community outreach program for the local parish.
While the national synod sets broad policy, the diocesan assembly is responsible for implementing those guidelines within the specific cultural and social context of the region.
From Middle French diocesain.