Definition of Bishopric. Meaning of Bishopric. Synonyms of Bishopric

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Definition of Bishopric

Bishopric
Bishopric Bish"op*ric, n. [AS. bisceopr[=i]ce; bisceop bishop + r[=i]ce dominion. See -ric.] 1. A diocese; the district over which the jurisdiction of a bishop extends. 2. The office of a spiritual overseer, as of an apostle, bishop, or presbyter. --Acts i. 20.

Meaning of Bishopric from wikipedia

- In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. In the later organization of the Roman...
- The Bishopric of Dorpat was a medieval prince-bishopric, i.e. both a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church and a temporal prin****lity ruled by the bishop...
- The Prince-Bishopric of Liège or Prin****lity of Liège was a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical prin****lity of the Holy Roman Empire that was situated for...
- Kirsten Johanne Alice Bishopric (September 6, 1963 – April 15, 2014), also known as Kirsten Bishop, was a Canadian actress best known providing the voices...
- The Three Bishoprics (French: les Trois-Évêchés [le tʁwɑz‿eveʃe]) constituted a government of the Kingdom of France consisting of the dioceses of Metz...
- Bishopric of Trent may refer to: Roman Catholic Diocese of Trent, spiritual jurisdiction of the bishop of Trent, an archdiocese since 1929 Prince-Bishopric...
- Bishopric of Verdun may refer to: Roman Catholic Diocese of Verdun, the spiritual jurisdiction of the bishops of Verdun Prince-Bishopric of Verdun, the...
- The Prince-Bishopric of Münster (German: Fürstbistum Münster, Bistum Münster or Hochstift Münster) was a large ecclesiastical prin****lity in the Holy...
- The Prince-Bishopric of Augsburg (German: Fürstbistum Augsburg; Hochstift Augsburg) was one of the prince-bishoprics of the Holy Roman Empire, and belonged...
- Thor Bishopric is a Canadian actor, voice artist and writer. He is a prominent member of ACTRA. Bishopric has performed roles in television and film, and...