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*Of or relating to a [[bishop]], an overseer in the Christian church | *Of or relating to a [[bishop]], an overseer in the Christian church | ||
*[[Episcopal Church (disambiguation)]], any church with "Episcopal" in its name | *[[Episcopal Church (disambiguation)]], any church with "Episcopal" in its name | ||
** [[Episcopal Church (United States)]], an affiliate of Anglicanism based in the United States | ** [[Episcopal Church (United States)]], an affiliate of Anglicanism based in the United States | ||
*[[Episcopal conference]], an official assembly of bishops in a territory of the | *[[Episcopal conference]], an official assembly of bishops in a territory of the Catholic Church | ||
*[[Episcopal polity]], the church united under the oversight of bishops | *[[Episcopal polity]], the church united under the oversight of bishops | ||
*[[Episcopal see]], the official seat of a bishop, often applied to the area over which he exercises authority | *[[Episcopal see]], the official seat of a bishop, often applied to the area over which he exercises authority | ||
*Episcopate, the jurisdiction of a bishop – a [[diocese]] | |||
*[[Historical episcopate]], dioceses established according to apostolic succession | *[[Historical episcopate]], dioceses established according to apostolic succession | ||
Latest revision as of 19:56, 27 May 2026
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Episcopal may refer to:
- Of or relating to a bishop, an overseer in the Christian church
- Episcopal Church (disambiguation), any church with "Episcopal" in its name
- Episcopal Church (United States), an affiliate of Anglicanism based in the United States
- Episcopal conference, an official assembly of bishops in a territory of the Catholic Church
- Episcopal polity, the church united under the oversight of bishops
- Episcopal see, the official seat of a bishop, often applied to the area over which he exercises authority
- Episcopate, the jurisdiction of a bishop – a diocese
- Historical episcopate, dioceses established according to apostolic succession
