Definitions for Bishops
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1. bishops

   A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is called episcopacy. Organizationally, several Christian denominations utilize ecclesiastical structures that call for the position of bishops, while other denominations have dispensed with this office, seeing it as a symbol of power. Bishops have also exercised political authority. Traditionally, bishops claim apostolic succession, a direct historical lineage dating back to the original Twelve Apostles or Saint Paul. The bishops are by doctrine understood as those who possess the full priesthood given by Jesus Christ, and therefore may ordain other clergy, including other bishops. A person ordained as a deacon, priest (i.e. presbyter), and then bishop is understood to hold the fullness of the ministerial priesthood, given responsibility by Christ to govern, teach and sanctify the Body of Christ (the Church). Priests, deacons and lay ministers co-operate and assist their bishops in pastoral ministry. Some Pentecostal and other Protestant denominations have bishops who oversee congregations, though they do not claim apostolic succession.

How to pronounce Bishops?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Bishops in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bishops in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bishops in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Bishops in a Sentence

1. Kurt Martens:

   I'm not so sure it should be up to the bishops to make recommendations or suggest solutions, the credibility of the bishops is not that high.

2. Amy Domini:

   Otherwise the bishops will be saying they follow the pope with their spirits, but not with their money.

3. Stephen Rossetti:

   The bishops of the United States are following zero tolerance, if you molested a minor at any time in your life, you're not going to be a priest in this country. Period.

4. Daniel DiNardo:

   Enhanced by what I experienced here, we will prepare to advance proposals, in communion with Holy See See, in each of these areas so that my brother bishops can consider them at our June General Assembly.

5. Matthew Kacsmaryk:

   If you look at the letter that was issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, they point out that the category sexual orientation is problematic because it’s not defined, most Abrahamic faith traditions will draw a distinction between someone who experiences the same sex attraction but is willing to live celibate and somebody who experiences the same sex attraction and makes it a lifestyle and seeks to sexualize that lifestyle. Those are two different categories that most Abrahamic faith traditions recognize.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishops