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Did Saint Brigid of Ireland become the first and only female bishop?
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∙ 11y ago
There has never been a female bishop in the Catholic Church.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
There is no historical evidence to support the claim that Saint Brigid of Ireland became a bishop. In early sources, she is described as a powerful and influential abbess but not a bishop. The idea of her being a bishop is likely a later embellishment or misinterpretation.
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