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What is the difference between an archbishop and bishop?
A bishop is in charge of a dioceses (a group of parishes). An archbishop is in charge of an archdioceses (a large dioceses).
What is the territory of a bishop?
A "dioceses" is a section of land that the bishop presides over.
What districts would a bishop have?
These are called "Dioceses" (or Diocese, singular)
What is the name of a bishops territory?
A "dioceses" is a section of land that the bishop presides over.
Whats an arch bishop?
In the Catholic and Anglican churches a bishop is a member of the clergy that has the responsibility of an area, roughly county-sized - called a diocese. For example, in the Church of England there are many dioceses such as the diocese of Salisbury, the diocese of Durham and so on. In the Catholic Church the dioceses do not correspond directly with the Church of England dioceses and are usually larger. Dioceses are then grouped together into a province. In the Church of England there are two provinces, York in the north and Canterbury in the south. The bishop who has been given the responsibility of a province - in other words, the 'chief' bishop, overseeing the work of the bishops in his province, is called an archbishop.
Who is the bishop of Ireland?
There are 26 Archdioceses and Dioceses in Ireland each with a bishop or arch-bishop. There are 3 cardinals in Ireland Sean Brady, Cathal Daly and Desmond Connell.
Where do bishops live?
Traditionally, every Anglican diocese had a bishop's palace. Many bishops in newer dioceses have a more modest bishop's house. In the older dioceses, most of the bishops' palaces are used for administration and only a small part is used as a residence.
Who is the bishop of the diocese of Lafayette?
There are two Catholic Dioceses of Lafayette. The bishop of Lafayette, Indiana is His Excellency William L. Higi. The bishop of Lafayette, Louisiana is His Excellency Michael Jarrell.
What is the difference in Roman Catholicism between a 'Titular Archbishop' and an 'Archbishop'?
A "titular" Bishop or Archbishop is merely a personal honorary title conferred on a Bishop. The "titular" dioceses or archdioceses they are given are dioceses or archdioceses that are no longer in existence. An "Archbishop" is the ordinary (head) of an existing Archdiocese. They are Archbishops endowed with full jurisdiction and are Archbishops in the true sense.
What is the difference between an archdiocese and diocese?
A diocese is made up of parishes and is headed by a bishop. An archdiocese is a diocese that also includes the subordinate dioceses that have been assigned to it. It is headed by an archbishop.
To whom does a Catholic bishop report?
Each diocese has a bishop or archbishop,or cardinal as the local head. The bishop, or archbishop, or cardinal, which is a formal title appointed by the Pope, all report to the Pope, who is the head Bishop of the Church. Some dioceses have auxiliary bishops under the local diocese Bishop. Those auxiliary bishops report to the local bishop of the diocese.
What is the feast for January 5?
.Catholic AnswerIn the dioceses of the United States, January 5th is an optional memorial of Saint John Neumann, bishop.
