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1 It became an episcopal see dependent on Milan in the 4th century.
2 So distinguished a merit raised him to the episcopal see of Worms.
3 ALBENGA, a town and episcopal see of Liguria, Italy, on the N.W.
4 The city is an episcopal see , and contains a modern cathedral.
5 Your episcopal see is at Winchester, and I think your duties call you thither.
6 ANDRIA, a town and episcopal see of Apulia, Italy, in the province of Bari; 35m.
7 This year the blessed Peter the apostle settled an episcopal see in the city of Antioch.
8 ACERRA, a town and episcopal see of Campania, Italy, in the province of Caserta, 9 m. N.E.
9 ALBA, a town and episcopal see of Piedmont, Italy, on the river Tanaro, in the province of Cuneo.
10 It is an episcopal see , and possesses a Gothic cathedral, dating from so as to resemble a fortress.
11 ALGHERO, a seaport and episcopal see on the W. coast of Sardinia, in the province of Sassari, 21 m. S.S.W.
12 ANCONA, a seaport and episcopal see of the Marches, Italy, capital of the province of Ancona, situated on the N.E.
13 Derry was then erected into an episcopal see , and Flahertach O'Brolchain, Abbot of St. Columba's Monastery, was consecrated its first bishop.
14 The episcopal see having become vacant, the king besought the Pope and St. Ignatius that it might be conferred on Father Canisius.
15 As early as A. D. 44 it became an episcopal see , with St. Apollinaris, a disciple of St. Peter, for its bishop.
16 This year the blessed Peter the apostle settled an episcopal see at Rome; and James, the brother of John, was slain by Herod.
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