episcopate
- noun
- /ɪˈpɪskəˌpeɪt/
- Formal
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episcopado
- Thus, Bishop John M. Henni of Milwaukee, who eventually established a freestanding regional seminary, relied on variations of the domestic system to train some three dozen candidates, virtually all European recruits, during the first ten years of his episcopate.
Examples
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His influence during the first years of Cushing's episcopate was a primary reason for the Church's insistence on the preservation of the birth control restrictions.
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In the first place, the "historic episcopate" did not exist in 1530, nor was episcopal succession as such at issue.
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During the episcopate of Cyril of Jerusalem, a significant moment in the liturgical development of the Jerusalem church took place.
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Their long episcopates—almost twenty-eight and forty-eight years, respectively—must have left a firm imprint on religious life in their bishoprics.
Academic text (2018) -
The sources are less eloquent for Dietwin's episcopate, but they reveal a bishop who undertook a pilgrimage to Rome and who defended the idea that only the pope, and not the metropolitan, could excommunicate a bishop.
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During the episcopate of Bishop Robinson, the diocese expanded significantly, reaching more communities across the region.
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His teachings influenced many during his episcopate, shaping the direction of the church for years to come.
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The decisions made during her episcopate were pivotal in modernizing the church's outreach programs.
Synonyms
The time when a pope or bishop leads the church
The job and area a senior church leader is in charge of
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Episcopate comes from the Greek episkopos (from epi- 'over' + skopos 'watcher'), a word that meant 'overseer'. That is why episcopate can also mean the time someone spends serving as a bishop — their period in the job of 'overseer'.
