suffragan bishop

/ˌsʌfrəgən ˌbɪʃəp/
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Other forms: suffragan bishops

Definitions of suffragan bishop
  1. noun
    an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
    synonyms: suffragan
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    bishop
    a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
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