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Bishops
Bishops refer to a level of leadership within a religion. In some religions they are appointed by the highest authority, in others they are elected.
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What does a diocesan bishop do?
In the Catholic Church a Diocesan Bishop confirms, ordains Priests, administers a diocese, preaches the Holy Gospel, performs visitations of monasteries, convents, and seminaries, instructs the faithful in sound doctrine, and performs other Priestly duties as well.
An auxiliary Bishop of a diocese does whatever work he is instructed to do by his diocesan ordinary (the Bishop of the Diocese).
Bishops directly in the service of the Holy See serve in the offices of the Roman Curia, oversee certain Apostolic works, or can be employed in diplomatic service, such as Nuncios of the Holy See to various countries.
Archbishop David Bell was consecrated a Catholic Bishop by His Beatitude; Patriarch Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez; Patriarch of Brazil for over 62 years; he in turn was consecrated in 1948 as a bishop by the Roman Catholic Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa of Brazil who resigned to the Holy see to Pope Pius XI in 1937. He was appointed as titular bishop of Maura by Pope Pius XII. Before Vatican II was established.
The Roman Catholic Archbishop Duarte Costa then some 8 years later that is in 1945 founded the Brazilian Catholic Church which has flourished and flourishes today.
David Bell was also appointed by Patriarchal Bull by His Beatitude as Secretary of Doctrine and Faith of the Brazilian Catholic Church. He is the first ever non Brazilian bishop to be appointed to such a position from the established church in its existence.
He was also elevated by His Beatitude; Patriarch Castillo Mendez as a "Cardinal" of the Igreja catolica apostolica Brasileira. its first ever Cardinal for the United Kingdom in a Patriarchal Bull; which is on his website www.splxiii.com.
A position that Patriarch Mendez holds David Bell in great esteem for his knowledge understanding and wisdom. There is no question that David Bell and any bishop consecrated by him is a valid Catholic Bishop in a pure Roman Catholic Apostolic Succession.
David Bell only uses the Tridentine Rite and the Roman Pontifical Pre Vatican II.
His Beatitude; Patriarch Castillo Mendez was a Roman Catholic Priest before being consecrated by the Roman Catholic Archbishop Duarte Costa.
What does a bishop have to do with a diocese?
A bishop is head of the diocese in which he practices. He is the chief minister or pastor within the region or diocese. Often a bishop is the one to administer certain religious sacraments such as Confirmation.
What is the religion of bishops?
Catholic
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Depends on what faith they believe in. There are Bishops in the Anglican Church, Catholic, Orthodox, Episcopalian, Methodist etc.
Can a married priest become a bishop?
In the Roman Catholic Faith, any Priest may be chosen to become a Bishop. A Pastor is the title used to designate a Priest who has been assigned to a parish with full spiritual and fiduciary resposibility
How many priests and bishops are paedophiles in the world?
Another answer from our community:
The only fair way to compare is to use percentages. If you have a group of 1000 people and 100 are pedophiles, and you have a second group with only 100 people and 50 are pedophiles, it would SEEM that the first group has fewer pedophiles, when in actuality, the first group has less - 10% compared to 50%.
So, comparing percentages to the general population, there are slightly FEWER pedophiles in the group known as "Catholic priests" than there are in the general public. I'm sorry- I don't have comparisons of other denominations or religions, or occupations.
It doesn't seem possible, does it, that there are roughly the same amount pedophile priests than there are in society-at-large. One would think, with the persecution the Church has faced over this issue, that the vast majority of priests are pedophiles, but this is simply not true. They are VERY MUCH the MINORITY.
What is the bishops territory called?
Cathedral. The Cathedra is, in effect the Bishop"s seat or throne. Normally a Bishop is the chief ecclesiastical officer of a major city or community=-a diocese, Bishopric ( rarely used in US) or Archdiocese. Bishops correspond to Mayoral level officials- if the Cardinals are the (general staff).
He was a Jew. Possibly the same Justus mentioned in Acts:
Act 18:7 And he departed from there and entered the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.
How many times was bishop Charles mason married?
Bishop Charles Harrison Mason was married 3 time. tegmason
What is a meeting of bishops within a country?
The Bishops meet in a collective body called 'The Episcopal Conference' or 'Conference of Bishops'.
Mitre also spelled Miter. A bishops headwear is called a mitre
What is the name of the bishop's red hat?
The box-like caps are called biretta ( singular birettum)
Bishops wear purple ones.
Cardinals wear red.
There is a red brimmed hat the cardinals may wear called a galero.
The skullcap worn by bishops, cardinals and the pope is called a zucchetto.
Which protestant churches have bishops?
Catholic, Orthodox ( who are of necessity celibate), Episcopalian, and in some cases Methodist and even some Lutheran churches. the State churches in say, Denmark are both Lutheran AND Episcopal being both Lutheran in doctrine and episcopal in church government. These Bishops have specific clerical costumes. In the Us, more businesslike terms as ( diocesan superintendent , or superintendent of Ministry are used. There are thus no Bishops or Cathedrals in American Lutheran churches, generally.
The Roman catholic churches have bishops. They normally live in Bishop's house.
I believe the Church of England also has bishops.
And the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also has bishops; they are lay members.
Are Archbishops just in England?
No, Archbishops are bishops who preside over an Archdiocese, they may also be called metropolitans. Every group of dioceses in the world belong to an Archdiocese headed by an Archbishop. The Holy Father is the Archbishop of Rome.
In the Roman Catholic tradition the duty of the bishop is to be the pastor of the people in a geographical area called a diocese. This area consists of a number of parishes to which a priest is assigned to be the local pastor. The bishop has a responsibility in both directions:
to the people in his area......and to the Vatican in Rome.
In the Catholic Church a Diocesan Bishop confirms, ordains Priests, administers a diocese, preaches the Holy Gospel, performs visitations of monasteries, convents, and seminaries, instructs the faithful in sound doctrine, and performs other Priestly duties as well.
An auxiliary Bishop of a diocese does whatever work he is instructed to do by his diocesan ordinary (the Bishop of the Diocese).
Bishops directly in the service of the Holy See serve in the offices of the Roman Curia, oversee certain Apostolic works, or can be employed in diplomatic service, such as Nuncios of the Holy See to various countries.
A Cathedral.
The term "church" also refers to a group of people professing to hold the same beliefs, not a building, so if this is what the question is asking, in the United States, a Catholic bishops church would be a diocese or archdiocese.
A 'church' should be "called" or named after the person who started it, or after the person whose doctrine it is really teaching.
Where did Medieval archbishops live?
Archbishops were each based at an important cathedral which had private chambers attached for the use of the archbishop.
In the case of Archbishop Becket at Canterbury, there was a great hall, chamber, oriel, chapel and kitchen attached to the west end of the cathedral, with stairs and a corridor leading directly into the cloister and the cathedral itself.
An "oriel" was a private hall or chamber on the first floor, above the great hall.
These buildings would have been furnished like a palace and probably with painted designs all over the interior walls and ceilings.
Sadly no trace of these buildings remains today.
How did the bishops respond to the arian heresy?
Arius, a popular Libyan priest, declared that Christ, while divine, was not divine in the same way as God the Father. Around 318, Alexander, bishop of Alexandria, declared heretical the views of Arius and had him, and the clergy who supported him, excommunicated. In order to fully exclude Arius, Alexander had the wording that Christ was "of one being with God" adopted at the Council of Nicaea.
The Church Father Origen held somewhat similar views to those of Arius, and some later theologians condemned Origen's views by association with those of Arius. Eusebius wrote to Alexander in support of the Arians, and a copy of this letter was cited at the second Council of Nicæa, to prove that Eusebius was a heretic.
The conflict between Arianism and the Trinitarianism was the first important doctrinal difficulty in the Church after the legalisation of Christianity by Emperor Constantine I. At one point in the conflict, Arianism held sway in the family of the Emperor and this could have resulted in it becoming the eventual truth, with the doctrine of the Holy Trinity relegated to heresy. It was not until the end of the fourth century that Emperor Theodosius finally declared Arianism illegal.
What colour is an Archbishop's hat?
A bishop's skullcap, also called a zucchetto or pileolus, is violet. The double-pointed hat worn in procession, called the mitre, can be many different colors, but is usually a plain white linen with simple decorations.
How is a bishop's consecration done?
Bishops are chosen by the pope.
To become a Catholic bishop you must be a priest and you must be ordained as a bishop by any member of the clergy of bishop or higher, such as a Patriarch or Cardinal. You must of course, be a good priest, leader and pastor, well adept at leading your flock. You must be "a good pastor of souls and teacher of the Faith." While a bishop or cardinal etc. may ordain a bishop, it is essentially up to the Pope who becomes a bishop.
The last published statistics taken in February, 2011 claim that there were 5,065 Catholic bishops in the world. This statistic is provided by the Vatican. The Vatican also cites that there are 1.18 billion Catholics in the world.
