Complex sentence: In 1542 the Diocese of Bristol was created to cover Bristol, but on 5 October 1836 it was merged back with Gloucester diocese as the Diocese of Gloucester and Bristol; Bristol became an independent diocese again on 9 July 1897.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1542 the Diocese of Bristol was created to cover Bristol. On 5 October 1836 it was merged with Bristol as the Diocese of Gloucester and Bristol; Bristol became an independent diocese again on 9 July 1897.