Definition of Bishoprics. Meaning of Bishoprics. Synonyms of Bishoprics

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Definition of Bishoprics

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 Bishoprics from wikipedia

- 1167 called the Council of Saint-Félix organized Cathar communities into bishoprics, which each had a bishop presiding over a specific division, even though...
- The Three Bishoprics (French: les Trois-Évêchés [le tʁwɑz‿eveʃe]) constituted a government of the Kingdom of France consisting of the dioceses of Metz...
- invaded the bishopric in 1379 with no success. After settling the conflict the Livonian Order lost its right to demand that v****als of bishoprics take part...
- Bishopric of Metz may refer to: Roman Catholic Diocese of Metz, the spiritual jurisdiction of the bishops of Metz Prince-Bishopric of Metz, the secular...
- Bull (Super Universi, 12 May 1559), created new bishoprics in the Low Countries. The new bishoprics were created largely at the expense of the diocese...
- prince-bishop's ecclesiastical jursidiction. It was one of the Three Bishoprics that were annexed by France in 1552. The bishops of Metz had already ruled...
- Kirsten Johanne Alice Bishopric (September 6, 1963 – April 15, 2014), also known as Kirsten Bishop, was a Canadian actress best known providing the voices...
- Isles, and Bishop Wimund. Previously, there had been numerous bishoprics and recorded bishoprics include Kingarth, Iona, Skye and Mann. There were very likely...
- prince-bishoprics and transformed them into hereditary monarchies. Prince-bishoprics, which were ruled by Protestants, were the following: Prince-Bishopric of...
- The Bishopric of Merseburg was an episcopal see on the eastern border of the medieval Duchy of Saxony with its centre in Merseburg, where Merseburg Cathedral...