suffragan

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The Rev. Carl Wright, the Episcopal Church's bishop suffragan for armed services and federal ministries, offered the blessing as Maj.

From Fox News • Jan. 14, 2020

The Holy Eucharist with the ordination and consecration of Carl Walter Wright as bishop suffragan for the armed forces and federal ministries.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2017

She served as the suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Massachusetts until 2003.

From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2016

The Rt Rev North has become a suffragan - or assistant bishop - in the Diocese of Blackburn and replaces the Rt Rev John Goddard, who retired in July.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2015

The Governor of Panama was the suzerain of Porto Bello, of Nata, Cruz, Veragua, &c., and the Bishop of Panama was primate of the Terra Firma, and suffragan to the Archbishop of Peru.

From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Thornbury, Walter