episcopate

UK /ɪˈpɪskəpət/ US /ɪˈpɪskəpət/
noun 3verb 1

Definitions

noun

1

Bishops seen as a group.

The American Roman Catholic episcopate meets regularly.

2

The tenure in office of a bishop.

Bishop Smith's episcopate ran for more than 30 years.

3

A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.

verb

1

To act as a bishop.

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