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suffragan bishop

/ˈsʌfrəɡən ˈbɪʃəp/

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/ˈsʌfrəɡən ˈbɪʃəp/C2formal
  • ruСуффраганный епископ — это епископ, подчиненный митрополиту или архиепископу, обычно помогающий в управлении епархией в рамках более крупной церковной провинции. Термин используется в основном в англиканском и католическом контекстах.

A suffragan bishop is a bishop who is subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or archbishop, typically assisting in the administration of a diocese within a larger ecclesiastical province. The term is used primarily in Anglican and Catholic contexts.

  1. Assistant BishopC2formal

    A bishop appointed to assist a diocesan bishop, often overseeing a specific area or function within a diocese.

    ruВикарный епископ

    • The suffragan bishop was consecrated to help manage the growing diocese.
    • In the Anglican Church, a suffragan bishop often oversees rural areas.
    • The suffragan bishop presided over the confirmation ceremony.