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Bishops , bishops. The office and work of a bishop has evolved from that of the apostles in the New Testament church. That church recognized two differing form… Suffragan , Suffragan. A Christian bishop, who gives his suffrage (help). It may be any bishop, subordinate to his metropolitan or archbishop. In the Church of E… Saint Cyprian , Thascius Caecilianus Cyprianus
Thascius Caecilianus Cyprianus
Thascius Caecilianus Cyprianus (died 258) is known as St. Cyprian. As bishop of Carthag… Cathedrals , The principal church of a diocese in which the bishop has his cathedra or seat and where he preaches, teaches, and conducts religious services. The t… Episcopal Church , Episcopal Church, Anglican church of the United States. Its separate existence as an American ecclesiastical body with its own episcopate began in 17… Apostolic Succession , While there is general agreement among Christians that the Church of Christ is and must be apostolic in its doctrine and its ministry, the doctrine o…
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