Episcopacy
noun
The system where a church is led by bishops.
The Anglican church is governed by an episcopacy.
Often appears as...
- anglican episcopacy
- roman episcopacy
noun
The period during which a person serves as a bishop.
During his episcopacy, he established several new parishes.
Often appears as...
- during his episcopacy
- period of episcopacy
noun
The system where a church is led by bishops.
The Anglican church is governed by an episcopacy.
Often appears as...
- anglican episcopacy
- roman episcopacy
noun
The period during which a person serves as a bishop.
During his episcopacy, he established several new parishes.
Often appears as...
- during his episcopacy
- period of episcopacy
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Church Leadership
Episcopacy refers specifically to a structure where bishops have authority over church matters.
The Methodist church decided to adopt an episcopacy system.
Pro Tip 2/3Hierarchical Order
In an episcopacy, bishops are often part of a larger hierarchy, sometimes led by an archbishop or patriarch.
Our episcopacy has a council of bishops under the leadership of an archbishop.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Universal
Not all Christian denominations use an episcopacy; some have different governance structures.
Unlike the episcopacy in Anglicanism, Baptists use a congregational governance model.
Pro Tip 1/3Church Leadership
Episcopacy refers specifically to a structure where bishops have authority over church matters.
The Methodist church decided to adopt an episcopacy system.
Pro Tip 2/3Hierarchical Order
In an episcopacy, bishops are often part of a larger hierarchy, sometimes led by an archbishop or patriarch.
Our episcopacy has a council of bishops under the leadership of an archbishop.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Universal
Not all Christian denominations use an episcopacy; some have different governance structures.
Unlike the episcopacy in Anglicanism, Baptists use a congregational governance model.
Pro Tip 1/3Church Leadership
Episcopacy refers specifically to a structure where bishops have authority over church matters.
The Methodist church decided to adopt an episcopacy system.
Pro Tip 2/3Hierarchical Order
In an episcopacy, bishops are often part of a larger hierarchy, sometimes led by an archbishop or patriarch.
Our episcopacy has a council of bishops under the leadership of an archbishop.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Universal
Not all Christian denominations use an episcopacy; some have different governance structures.
Unlike the episcopacy in Anglicanism, Baptists use a congregational governance model.
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Quote examples
David Hope, Baron Hope of Thornes
English Clergyman
The question of whether women should be made bishops once they had been ordained is absolutely pivotal. It seems to me absolute nonsense for women to be ordained to the priesthood but not to the episcopacy because the two are inextricably linked.
Quote examples
David Hope, Baron Hope of Thornes
English Clergyman
The question of whether women should be made bishops once they had been ordained is absolutely pivotal. It seems to me absolute nonsense for women to be ordained to the priesthood but not to the episcopacy because the two are inextricably linked.
Example 1 of 1
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