obispalya
obispálya with stress marks
diocese; bishop's jurisdiction
Usage Note
Obispalya is borrowed from Spanish obispalía and denotes the territory under a bishop's authority in Catholic Church administration. In the predominantly Catholic Philippines, the term appears in church documents and religious journalism.
Examples
" Malawak ang kanilang obispalya. "
Natural Translation
Their diocese is wide.
Literal Translation
Wide the their diocese.
" Malawak ang sakop ng kanilang obispalya. "
Natural Translation
The scope of their diocese is wide.
Literal Translation
Wide the scope of their diocese.
" Saklaw ng obispalya ang ilang lalawigan, kaya madalas maglakbay ang obispo upang dalawin ang bawat parokya nito. "
Natural Translation
The diocese covers several provinces, so the bishop often travels to visit each of its parishes.
Literal Translation
Covers of-the diocese the several provinces, so often travels the bishop to visit the each parish its.
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