auxiliary bishop
auxiliary bishop · auxiliary bishops
A bishop who functions as another bishop's deputy, where the weight of sacramental…A bishop who functions as another bishop's deputy, where the weight of sacramental duties is too much for a single bishop.
Meaning
1 sensesA bishop who functions as another bishop's deputy, where the weight of sacramental duties is too much for a single bishop.
Origin
auxiliary + bishopauxiliary + bishop
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Forms
plural: auxiliary bishops| Singular | auxiliary bishop |
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See also
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