suffragan Antonyms
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Meaning of suffragan
Wordnet
suffragan (n)
an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
suffragan Sentence Examples
- The suffragan bishop played a vital role in assisting the diocesan bishop.
- The suffragan diocese was placed under the jurisdiction of the metropolitan.
- The Bishop of Gloucester is a suffragan bishop in the Province of Canterbury.
- Suffragan bishops often have specific responsibilities or duties assigned to them.
- The suffragan bishop of Dover is responsible for the clergy's oversight in their deanery.
- The election of suffragan bishops requires the approval of the diocesan bishop and the archbishop.
- The suffragan diocese of Bedford is part of the wider Diocese of St. Albans.
- The Bishop of Beverley is a suffragan bishop who assists the Archbishop of York.
- The suffragan bishops' college provides support and advice to the diocesan bishop.
- The suffragan bishop of Repton has responsibility for the Church of England in Derby and South Derbyshire.
FAQs About the word suffragan
an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The suffragan bishop played a vital role in assisting the diocesan bishop.
The suffragan diocese was placed under the jurisdiction of the metropolitan.
The Bishop of Gloucester is a suffragan bishop in the Province of Canterbury.
Suffragan bishops often have specific responsibilities or duties assigned to them.
