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

- In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. In the later organization of the Roman...
- Bishopric of Brandenburg may refer to: Diocese of Brandenburg, the spiritual jurisdiction of the bishop of Brandenburg, active from the 10th to 16th centuries...
- The Three Bishoprics (French: les Trois-Évêchés [le tʁwɑz‿evɛʃe]) constituted a government of the Kingdom of France consisting of the dioceses of Metz...
- 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...
- Bishopric of Verdun may refer to: Roman Catholic Diocese of Verdun, the spiritual jurisdiction of the bishops of Verdun Prince-Bishopric of Verdun, the...
- with all the other prince-bishoprics of the Holy Roman Empire, it is important to distinguish between the Prince-Bishopric of Münster and the Diocese...
- Thor Bishopric (born September 6, 1963) is a Canadian actor and writer. He is a prominent member of ACTRA. Bishopric has performed roles in television...
- The diocese of Presidio (Latin: Dioecesis Praesidiensis) is a suppressed and titular see of the Catholic Church. Presidium, identifiable with ruins at...
- Kirsten Johanne Alice Bishopric (September 6, 1963 – April 15, 2014), also known as Kirsten Bishop, was a Canadian actress best known providing the voices...
- 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...