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. Pope Francis:

   In these times, it seems like the ‘Great Accuser’ has been unchained and has it in for bishops, true, we are all sinners, we bishops. He tries to uncover the sins, so they are visible in order to scandalize the people.

2. Pope Francis:

   Within Catholic Church, there is a tough group of conservative bishops and priests and cardinals, and also very traditionalist bishops and cardinals who are practically against the Pope, who are working against The Pope, they don't like what The Pope wanted to do with the synod about family, to give new possibilities to remarried and divorced people to get the communion, or to have a new look on the homosexual union.

3. Pope Francis:

   Two women will be appointed for the first time in the committee to elect bishops in the Congregation for Bishops.

4. 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.

5. Melanie Sloan:

   I don't think the Catholic bishops should be intimidating parishioners to advocate for any particular candidate.

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