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Meanings of titular bishop in English

Russian
викарный епископ
Portuguese
bispo-titular
Spanish
obispo titular
Catalan
bisbe titular

Bishop who is not in charge of a diocese, such as coadjutor bishops, auxiliary bishops, bishops emeriti, vicars apostolic, nuncios, superiors of departments in the Roman Curia, and cardinal bishops of suburbicarian dioceses.

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        викарный епископ
        Usage of titular bishop in English
        1
        The titular bishop never interfered, and Mrs. Proudie not often.
        Barchester Towers
        2
        Along with Julius von Pflug, bishop of Naumburg-Zeitz, and Michael Helding, titular bishop of Sidon.
        The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
        3
        He at the same time agreed to ask the old titular bishops to resign.
        World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France
        4
        This should have read Titular Bishop of Glendalough.
        The Irish Times
        5
        Your correspondent does me the honor to rank me with Lord Dunboyne, formerly titular Bishop of Cork, and with Mr. Kirwan.
        Irish Wit and Humor / Anecdote Biography of Swift, Curran, O'Lea...
        6
        Last December Msgr Tighe was appointed titular Bishop of Drivastrum and Adjunct Secretary to the Vatican's Council for Culture by Pope Francis.
        The Irish Times
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