Examples of 'number of bishops' in a sentence

Meaning of "number of bishops"

number of bishops - Refers to the quantity or count of religious leaders within the hierarchy of a particular denomination or organization

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A great number of bishops have slid into.
He argued for a reduction in the number of bishops.
I think a number of bishops have tried to do just that.
The process continues until the total number of bishops needed are elected.
An increasing number of bishops from developing countries have attended these sessions.
This dissertation seemed to authorize usury and was therefore censured by a number of bishops.
This explains the large number of bishops at the time.
A number of bishops collected decretals and tried to organize them into collections.
The choice of Nicaea was favourable to the assembling of a large number of bishops.
A number of bishops officially called upon their diocesans to join the union.
The congregation has provided a number of bishops to the Church during its history.
A number of bishops sharply criticized the letter while others called for an investigation.
Since then I have had a number of bishops.
A number of bishops were buried here including du Bosc.
Their reconciliation was mediated by their mother, metropolitan and a number of bishops.

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The initial number of bishops supporting Arius was small.
Nicaea 's choice was positive to facilitate the attendance of a large number of bishops.
Very small number of Bishops are prepared to take the oath.
However, the union between the two sects collapsed due to opposition from a number of bishops.
By now the number of Bishops is regular and uninterrupted until today.
The delegates, by a simple majority, also determine the number of bishops the denomination will fund.
A good number of bishops who attended the synod were from Africa.
During his tenure as bishop, Xenopulos consecrated a number of bishops.
There were also a number of bishops from Indonesia and Brazil.
During his time as bishop, Higuera was the co-consecrator of a number of bishops.
And a large number of bishops sat in the House of Lords.
In 1070, a church council was held at Westminster and a number of bishops were deposed.
So, there are a number of bishops and cardinals who are really intimidated.
Today, the Council comprises a significant number of Bishops and Indigenous Catholics.
When a number of bishops refused to pay, they were suspended from office.
The number of bishops and archbishops in attendance was 331.

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