But Voice of the Ordained is an unusual gathering of priests in that it crosses diocesan boundaries.
The absence of continuity in territory makes Tuam's diocesan boundary unique.
It is named for the historical British North American territory of Rupert's Land, which was contained within the original diocesan boundaries.
The current diocesan boundaries roughly match its pre-19th century extent.
As doctors often covered large areas, crossing diocesan boundaries, they often required licenses from several bishops.
The American bishops also pledged not to violate diocesan boundaries, and asked foreign bishops to do the same.
For example, a compromise could redraw diocesan boundaries to make his retirement appear to be a consequence of reorganization rather than of reprehensible behavior.
In southern Germany, the diocesan boundaries follow the political boundaries that existed between 1815 and 1870.
Then, as Superior General, he was then able to move brothers across diocesan boundaries to wherever they were most needed.
Stepinac opposed this and received guarantees from the Holy See that diocesan boundaries would not change during the war.