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coadjutor bishop

noun

Definitions

  1. An auxiliary bishop with the right of succession, i.e., he becomes bishop upon the death,…

    An auxiliary bishop with the right of succession, i.e., he becomes bishop upon the death, removal or retirement of the incumbent bishop.

    • The bishop [...] encouraged his flock to bully this brilliant stranger into being ordained priest and soon Augustine was coadjutor (assistant) bishop in the town.

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