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1. The term of office of a bishop
    
2. The territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
   - diocese, bishopric
    
3. The collective body of bishops
   - episcopacy
    
4. The office and dignity of a bishop
   - bishopry

Derived forms: episcopates

Type of: berth, incumbency, jurisdiction, office, people, place, position, post, situation, tenure, term of office

Encyclopedia: Episcopate