bishopric

Converse of object

• establish: He established a bishopric at Lindisfarne ( Holy Isle ) opposite the royal center of Bamburgh.
• refuse: He disapproved of the methods used to enforce Episcopacy, and refused a bishopric.
• offer: More on what Stanley should do if he is offered a bishopric or deanery.
• found: David founded many new bishoprics and abbeys including Melrose, Kelso and Jedburgh and endowed many of the monasteries.
• accept: The pope, sending for him, commanded him to accept the bishopric and go to Britain.
• base: The king broke up Wilfrid's York based bishopric into two parts with two separate sees centered on York and Hexham.

Adjective modifier

• new: New bishoprics were carved out in lands not wholly subdued by the Normans.
• vacant: In 1707 she showed this by appointing two Tories to vacant bishoprics.
• Northumbrian: Columba and his successors at Iona brought the faith to the Picts and Scots; Aidan established the Northumbrian bishopric at Lindisfarne.
• diocesan: The only names which are considered for appointment to diocesan bishoprics come from the church.
• Scottish: Cathedrals in Scotland became redundant with the abolition of Scottish bishoprics.
• first: Other Places to Visit Braga - historical ecclesiastic city - first bishopric of Portugal, with very beautiful buildings.