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epis·co·pa·cy [ɪˈpɪskəpəsi] N

1. episcopacy (Church government):

episcopacy

2. episcopacy (bishops):

the episcopacy

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Throughout his episcopacy, monasticism flourished and churches were founded and restored. en.wikipedia.org

The elders together exercise oversight (episcopacy) over the local congregation, with superior groups of elders gathered on a regional basis exercising wider oversight. en.wikipedia.org

Many of the ministers refused to submit to episcopacy, and when deprived held field meetings, which were largely attended by their old flocks. en.wikipedia.org

In the latter work, he moderated his views on episcopacy, but still declared bishoprics to be unnecessary institutions. en.wikipedia.org

They also condemned episcopacy as an insupportable grievance and trouble to this nation. en.wikipedia.org

He may have retired from his episcopacy and died as late as 326. en.wikipedia.org

He spoke on behalf of episcopacy, and denounced the alienation of church property and the toleration of new sects. en.wikipedia.org

He retired from the active episcopacy in 1938. en.wikipedia.org

The years 164142 were dedicated to church politics and the struggle against episcopacy. en.wikipedia.org

The court party was stubborn against all concession; a growing party on the other side was for a more drastic treatment of episcopacy. en.wikipedia.org

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