appoint a bishop

Examples (10)

• The Pope will appoint a new bishop for the diocese.
• He was appointed bishop after serving the church for twenty years.
• The committee is meeting to appoint a successor bishop.
• In England, the Crown has the authority to appoint bishops.
• The process of appointing a bishop involves extensive consultation.
• They have just appointed the first female bishop in the province's history.
• Historically, monarchs often sought to appoint loyal bishops.
• A new assistant bishop is expected to be appointed by the end of the year.
• Who had the right to appoint a bishop during that period?
• The synod formally voted to appoint Father John as the next bishop.