Coadjutor bishop

A coadjutor bishop is a bishop who is appointed to help the main bishop of a diocese and who automatically succeeds him when he retires or dies.

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Ranks in the Catholic Church
Bishops	Pope Patriarch Archbishop Cardinal Bishop Auxiliary bishop Titular bishop Archbishop ad personam Coadjutor bishop Bishop-elect
Clerical Ranks	Priest Deacon Canon Monsignor
Religious Life	Friar Monk Nun
Other Roles	Abbot Prioress Vicar general Missionary