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Meanings of bishopric in English
Synonyms
Examples for "diocese"
Examples for "diocese"
1
Another diocese official finally reported the situation to police in May 2011.
2
They'd agreed to give evidence in the action against the diocese, right?'
3
One standard of orthodoxy is established in one diocese; another in another.
4
After the rebellion the Roman Catholics in the diocese were much persecuted.
5
The bishop said the diocese would consider the findings released on Thursday.
1
Then they encouraged one another to bear the burden of the episcopate.
2
He has every qualification for the episcopate except one-hebelieves in the Sacraments.
3
Correct me when I fall into the habit of sneering at the episcopate.
4
The Russian Vjedomosti published a learned article on the Ipek episcopate.
5
His episcopate, however, is chiefly remembered owing to its tragic close.
Usage of bishopric in English
1
The appointment to the bishopric was the beginning of a new system.
2
And Egbert accepted the bishopric of Paris, in Gaul, by the Seine.
3
He has just left his bishopric; you know how he hated it.
4
His successor in the bishopric was Tomaso Cortesi, the Datary, mentioned above.
5
The year following he received the bishopric of Chester as his reward.
6
Two years after the death of Abbot Richard the bishopric was constituted.
7
To secure his influence, the Court offered him the bishopric of Hereford.
8
At this time the bishopric of Alexandria was held by one Theophilus.
9
The bishopric, as cut down by the Ecclesiastical Commission, was only five.
10
The pope obliged him to return to his bishopric, which he did.
11
So Addo returned to his bishopric, leaving his ear in Gaddo's keeping.
12
Why don't you bet her ladyship five thousand on a bishopric, parson?
13
The bishopric of Ameria was founded in the middle of the 4th century.
14
He didn't mean to challenge anyone, to set up Jutland against a bishopric.
15
He founded the bishopric of Hamburg, and held it in addition to Bremen.
16
In 1106 the bishopric of Laon had been two years vacant.
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