Suffragan bishop

A suffragan bishop is a type of bishop in some Christian denominations.

In the Catholic Church, a suffragan bishop leads a diocese that is part of a church province, which it is not the main diocese (usually led by the metropolitan archbishop). A diocese led by a suffragan bishop is called a suffragan diocese.

In the Anglican Church, a suffragan bishop is under a metropolitan bishop or a diocesan bishop (the main bishop of a diocese). They usually do not have full power but may take care of a suffragan diocese or areas without a cathedral.

References

  1. 1 2 "Definition of SUFFRAGAN". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
  2. ↑ "Suffragan bishop". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
  3. ↑ "Auxiliary Bishop". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
  4. ↑ "Bishop". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Suffragan Bishop". The Episcopal Church. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
  6. ↑ "What Are the Different Types of Bishops?". 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2025-03-27.