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
Grantham was created a suffragan bishopric in the diocese of Lincoln in 1905.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various
