assistant bishop
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concept
An assistant bishop is a bishop appointed to support the diocesan bishop in pastoral, administrative, and liturgical duties within a diocese, without the right of succession.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| auxiliary bishop | 1 |
| coadjutor bishop | 1 |
Instances (5)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Suffragan Bishop of North Carolina | — |
| Coadjutor Bishop of Ponta Grossa | coadjutor bishop |
| Suffragan Bishop of West Texas | — |
| Suffragan Bishop of Long Island | — |
| Auxiliary Bishop of Nashville | auxiliary bishop |