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Bishop
- In the early church, he was a chief priest
at a church. Later, the role became that of a priest
with administrative duties over a group of churches
within a geographical area called a diocese.
A
bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy
who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position
of authority. (wikipedia)
A
bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints is a church officer that presides over a ward.
He is considered "the father of the ward" and is usually
the leader most intimately involved with patrons.
The LDS Church operates on a Lay-Ministry where all
offices or "callings" are filled by unpaid memebers
of the congregation. (wikipedia)
A
clergyman having spiritual and administrative authority;
appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests
or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors
of the twelve apostles of Christ.
The
Biblical term for the one who exercises pastoral care
and authority over a large number of Christians.
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