episcopacy
noun
epis·co·pa·cy
i-ˈpi-skə-pə-sē 
plural episcopacies
1
: government of the church by bishops or by a hierarchy
2
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During this 35-year period, John Paul and Benedict remade the episcopacy in their image.
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The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 July 2021
Asked by reporters about tensions between the White House and the U.S. episcopacy, Blinken avoided a direct answer.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 June 2021
The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 July 2021
Asked by reporters about tensions between the White House and the U.S. episcopacy, Blinken avoided a direct answer.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 June 2021
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episcopacy
noun
epis·co·pa·cy
i-ˈpis-kə-pə-sē
plural episcopacies
1
: government of a church by bishops
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