The Bishop and the Parishes
It’s the original structure of a diocese—from Apostolic times to the 1840s, the bishop and the parishes (along with assorted archdeacons and rural deans) were all that made up a diocese.
The bishop has oversight of the parish and licenses clergy to the parish. The clergy have certain responsibilities within the parish, as do the wardens and parish council. To assist the bishop in their oversight, there are the offices of archdeacons and synod office staff. The forty-five parishes in our diocese are organized into four regions.