"suffragan" is often used as meaning merely an assistant bishop. From Wordnik.com. [St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh] Reference
Barrow is a suffragan bishopric in the diocese of Carlisle. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon"] Reference
Barking is a suffragan bishopric in the diocese of St Albans. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon"] Reference
Plus, one of the two suffragan bishops is a woman! datingjesus. From Wordnik.com. [What if we all were Trekkies? « Dating Jesus] Reference
We have coadjutor bishops, suffragan bishops and assisting bishops. From Wordnik.com. [A pro-choice Catholic is the new Notre Dame football coach « Dating Jesus] Reference
After the latter succeeded another bishop or suffragan, ordained by. From Wordnik.com. [Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs] Reference
Cadiz is the see of a bishop, who is suffragan to the archbishop of. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary"] Reference
Jeffery John as suffragan (assisting) bishop in the Oxford diocese. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Catherine Roskam , 67, New York ' s suffragan bishop — essentially Rt. From Wordnik.com. [Episcopalians Launch Search For N.Y. Leader] Reference
Cornish, suffragan bishop in the diocese of Bath and Wells, and provost of. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon"] Reference
Albenga is a small town, the see of a bishop, suffragan to the archbishop of Genoa. From Wordnik.com. [Travels through France and Italy] Reference
Today at Trinity Collinsville we had a guest sermon by our bishop suffragan, the Rt. From Wordnik.com. [2009 April « Knitting Clio] Reference
“Until you are my suffragan I should prefer to manage my own business with my clergy.”. From Wordnik.com. [Red Pottage] Reference
In 1498, the Isles were made suffragan to St. Andrews; in 1506 they passed back to the care of the. From Wordnik.com. [Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys] Reference
In 2003 Dr John had been forced to stand down from his appointment as suffragan bishop of Reading. From Wordnik.com. [Gay clergyman blocked from becoming bishop] Reference
By act of parliament in 1890 Burnley was created a suffragan bishopric of the diocese of Manchester. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary"] Reference
Those invited will include stipendiary suffragan and stipendiary assistant bishops, as well as diocesans. From Wordnik.com. [Advent Letter to Primates and Moderators of the United Churches] Reference
Under the metropolitan of Candia, there are at present in this island eleven suffragan bishops of the Greek communion. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March] Reference
Even with one suffragan, episcopal visitations could not be made yearly to every congregation as the situation stood in 1982. From Wordnik.com. [Forward in Mission: Parts 1-5] Reference
Michael Nuttall, and will also include the diocese's suffragan bishop, Rubin Phillip, and Bishop of Zululand Anthony Mdletshe. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Iona was suffragan to the Bishop of Man and the Isles till 1431, when the Abbot of Iona made obedience to the Bishop of Dunkeld. From Wordnik.com. [Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys] Reference
The Diocese of Texas, in comparison, decided to remain a large unit by having a second suffragan and help from assistant bishops. From Wordnik.com. [Forward in Mission: Parts 1-5] Reference
Elected suffragan bishop of Maryland in 1972, Bishop Cox was translated to Oklahoma in 1980 as assistant bishop and retired in 1988. From Wordnik.com. [Rector's Forum] Reference
Archbishop of York surrendered his claim to have the Bishop of St. Andrews as his suffragan -- a claim repeatedly made since the time of. From Wordnik.com. [Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys] Reference
After he resigned his see he became suffragan to the. From Wordnik.com. [Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Salisbury A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the See of Sarum] Reference
Harpsfeld, the archdeacon, and Thornton, the suffragan bishop of. From Wordnik.com. [The Reign of Mary Tudor] Reference
Paracos, suffragan to North-East Baraland, to swell the numbers of the. From Wordnik.com. [The Dop Doctor] Reference
There are no other signatures of suffragan or inferior bishops attached. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.] Reference
Dr. Radcliffe was therefore obliged to become a suffragan to the Bishop of Durham. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 189, June 11, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.] Reference
Elected suffragan bishop in 1993 and diocesan bishop in 1996 of the Diocese of Bloemfontein. From Wordnik.com. [Conger] Reference
His successor John became a suffragan to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and died such in 1420. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 189, June 11, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.] Reference
PaulStead on Bruce receives necessary consents to election as bishop suffragan; votes continue for Glasspool. From Wordnik.com. [Stand Firm] Reference
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