coadjutor

• Sustantivo que designa a un asistente o ayudante, especialmente aquel que colabora con un obispo en sus funciones eclesiásticas.

A noun referring to an assistant, especially one who assists a bishop in ecclesiastical duties.

1. Assistant to a bishopC2formal

   A person appointed to assist a bishop, often with the right of succession.

   Obispo coadjutor

   • The coadjutor helped the bishop manage the diocese.
   • He was named coadjutor of the archdiocese last year.
   • The coadjutor will succeed the bishop upon his retirement.