if you are doing the Telegraph crossword, the big clue is that the "E" is incorrect :-)
It begins with an A and the answer is Apostolate...
The collective nouns are a psalter of bishops or a bench of bishops.
Executive
* Exile * Eraser * The Eagles
The standard collective nouns for 'bishops' are:a bench of bishopsa psalter of bishops
Ennead.
The Exciters were an American pop music group. Everlife is a pop rock band.
Eminem! seriously though, E, that's really vague.
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Marion E. Gibbs has written: 'Bishops and reform, 1215-1272' -- subject(s): Bishops, Church history, Lateran Council (4th : 1215)
In the early Christian church, bishops were typically supervised by a group known as the synod or council of bishops. These councils were convened to address theological disputes, establish church doctrine, and maintain ecclesiastical order. In some contexts, the metropolitan or archbishop also played a supervisory role over the bishops within a specific region. Ultimately, these structures aimed to ensure unity and adherence to faith within the church.
E. A. Varley has written: 'The last of the prince bishops' -- subject(s): Oxford movement
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