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Episcopacy in Anglicanism
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The list Episcopacy in Anglicanism includes
Canterbury Cathedral, Suffragan Bishops Act 1534, Lambeth Conference, Lords Spiritual and Apostolic succession.
The list consists of 18 members
and 3 sublists.
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Diocese
Christian district or see under the supervision of a bishop
Overview: In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
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Mitre
liturgical headdresses worn by Christian bishops and abbots
Overview: The mitre (Commonwealth English) or miter (American English; see spelling differences; both pronounced MY-tər; Greek: μίτρα, mítra, 'headband' or 'turban') is a type of headgear now known as the tradi ... 0
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Canterbury Cathedral
Church in Kent, England
Overview: Canterbury Cathedral is the cathedral of the archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Located in Canterbury, Kent ... 0
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Lambeth Conference
decennial assembly of Anglican bishops
Overview: The Lambeth Conference convenes as the Archbishop of Canterbury summons an assembly of Anglican bishops every ten years. The first took place at Lambeth in 1867. 0
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Lords Spiritual
bishops of the Church of England who sit in the House of Lords
Overview: The Lords Spiritual are the bishops of the Church of England who sit in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom. Up to 26 of the 42 diocesan bishops and archbishops of the Church of England serve as Lords ... 0
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Apostolic succession
method whereby the ministry of the Christian Church is held to be derived from the apostles by a continuous succession
Overview: Apostolic succession is the method whereby the ministry of the Christian Church is considered by some Christian denominations to be derived from the apostles by a continuous succession, which has usually ... 0
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Pectoral cross
cross worn on the chest by Christian clergy of various denominations
Overview: A pectoral cross or pectorale (from the Latin pectoralis, "of the chest") is a cross that is worn on the chest, usually suspended from the neck by a cord or chain. In ancient history and the Middle Ages ... 0
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Diocesan chancery
office of the chancellor of a dioceseOverview: A diocesan chancery is the branch of administration that handles all written documents used in the official government of a Catholic, Anglican, or Orthodox diocese. 0
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Primacy of Ireland
Christian church office in IrelandOverview: The Primacy of Ireland belongs to the diocesan bishop of the Irish diocese with highest precedence. The Archbishop of Armagh is titled Primate of All Ireland and the Archbishop of Dublin Primate of Ireland ... 0
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Crosier
a staff resembling a shepherd's crook carried by bishops and abbots as a symbol of office ceremonial staff in Christianity
Overview: A crozier or crosier (also known as a paterissa, pastoral staff, or bishop's staff) is a stylized staff that is a symbol of the governing office of a bishop or abbot and is carried by high-ranking prelates ... 0
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Episcopal polity
form of church governance consisting of a hierarchy of bishops
Overview: An episcopal polity is a hierarchical form of church governance in which the chief local authorities are called bishops. The word "bishop" here is derived via the British Latin and Vulgar Latin term * ... 0
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Ecclesiastical province
Type of territorial division within Christian churchesOverview: An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian churches, including those of both Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity, that have traditional hierarchical st ... 0
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Cathedra
Bishop's throne in a cathedral
Overview: A cathedra is the raised throne of a bishop in the early Christian basilica. When used with this meaning, it may also be called the bishop's throne. With time, the related term cathedral became synonymous ... 0
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Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land
ecclesiastical administrative unit of the Anglican Church of CanadaOverview: The Ecclesiastical Province of the Northern Lights, founded in 1875 as the Province of Rupert's Land, forms one of four ecclesiastical provinces in the Anglican Church of Canada. 0
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Suffragan Bishops Act 1534
United Kingdom legislationOverview: The Suffragan Bishops Act 1534 (26 Hen. 8. c. 14) is an Act of the Parliament of England that authorised the appointment of suffragan (i.e., assistant) bishops in England and Wales. The tradition of a ... 0
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Ecclesiastical ring
type of finger ring
Overview: An ecclesiastical ring is a finger ring worn by clergy, such as a bishop's ring. 0
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Lambeth Palace
Archbishop of Canterbury's London residence
Overview: Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It is situated in north Lambeth, London, on the south bank of the River Thames, 400 yards (370 metres) south-east of the ... 0
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Fifteenth Lambeth Conference
2022 assembly of Anglican bishopsOverview: The fifteenth Lambeth Conference was an assembly of bishops of the Anglican Communion convened by the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, between 27 July and 7 August 2022. It was the first Lambeth ... 0
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