Ecclesiastical provinces and dioceses of the Episcopal Church
For example, the Diocese of Washington includes the District of Columbia and part of Maryland.
A few are named for a river, island, valley or other geographical feature.
Occasionally the diocesan offices and the cathedral are in separate cities.
The dioceses are grouped into nine provinces, the first eight of which, for the most part, correspond to regions of the U.S.
Unlike in many churches of the Anglican Communion, in which provinces are helmed by a primate or presiding bishop from the clergy, provinces of TEC are led by lay executive directors or presidents.
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Province I, New England
Province II, Atlantic
Province III, Washington
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Province IV, Sewanee
Province V, Midwest
Province VI, Northwest
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Province VII, Southwest
Province VIII, Pacific
Province IX, Latin America
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