The diocese takes its name from the see city, the community where the bishop resides.

The bishop would reside in a "Episcopal see", or a city able to support a cathedral.

But since the end of the 13th century the bishops were again residing in their castle at Zeitz.

During the next 400 years, 34 Catholic bishops resided in Kirkjubøur.

The bishops resided at the Monastery and administered ecclesiastical affairs from there until 1766.

The bishop will continue to work in Auckland Castle, but no longer resides there.

In practice the bishops of Tongeren had resided there from the beginning of the sixth century.

The bishop continues to work in Auckland Castle but no longer reside there.

Initially renting the property, Bishop resided on-site in 1843.

The bishops of Krutitsy resided in Tsarev from 1261 to 1454.