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русский
викарный епископ
португальский
bispo-titular
испанский
obispo titular
каталонский
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.

викарный епископ
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He exempted his abbey of the Battle from the authority of the diocesan bishop.
William the Conqueror
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At its head is the diocesan bishop.
A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs: The Story of a Hundred Years...
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A diocesan bishop, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: Synod would be crackers not to vote for this.
The Guardian
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An able communicator and keen blogger, but only recently a diocesan bishop (but so was Carey).
The Guardian
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BRITAIN: A Ugandan-born lawyer with firm anti-racist credentials has become the first black diocesan bishop in the Church of England.
The Irish Times
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The titular bishop never interfered, and Mrs. Proudie not often.
Barchester Towers
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Along with Julius von Pflug, bishop of Naumburg-Zeitz, and Michael Helding, titular bishop of Sidon.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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He at the same time agreed to ask the old titular bishops to resign.
World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France
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This should have read Titular Bishop of Glendalough.
The Irish Times
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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...
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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