suffragan
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The Rev. Carl Wright, the Episcopal Church's bishop suffragan for armed services and federal ministries, offered the blessing as Maj.
From Fox News ● Jan. 14, 2020
The Holy Eucharist with the ordination and consecration of Carl Walter Wright as bishop suffragan for the armed forces and federal ministries.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2017
She served as the suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Massachusetts until 2003.
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2016
Bishop Nicholas Chamberlain, a suffragan in Lincoln diocese, was ordained last year by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby - who has said he knew about the bishop's sexuality.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2016
A certain suffragan bishop was mobbed one day in a low part of London by costers, who told him they couldn't have him wear such a hat and dress.
From Lighter Moments from the Notebook of Bishop Walsham How by Frederick Douglas How
