Titular bishop

A titular bishop is a bishop in some churches who does not lead a diocese.

A priest who becomes a bishop but does not lead a diocese, such as an auxiliary bishop, a nuncio, or an official in the Roman Curia, is given a titular see. The titular see is a title linked to a diocese that no longer exists.

References

  1. ↑ "Definition of TITULAR BISHOP". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  2. ↑ "In Partibus Infidelium". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  3. ↑ "Titled nobility: Why auxiliary bishops get the keys to ancient dioceses". 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  4. ↑ "Auxiliary Bishop". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 2025-01-07.