episcopate

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"The Vatican has some problems in its communications with the French episcopate," the editorial said.

From Reuters • Feb. 18, 2022

Religion journalist Terry Mattingly of the GetReligion.org blog noted that Bishop Rohrer’s new episcopate is facing a sharp drop in “active participants,” down from 32,445 in 2012 to 25,043 in 2019.

From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2021

The Polish episcopate and local bishop acknowledged the burning, but declined to comment, AFP reported.

From Fox News • Apr. 1, 2019

The Polish episcopate has remained silent throughout the controversy, although some individual bishops have attempted to address the issue head on.

From The Guardian • Oct. 15, 2018

About the same time he was made by Eugenius IV. bishop of Venice; and his episcopate was marked by considerable activity in church extension and reform.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various