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A '''bishop''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] ''episkopos'' an overseer) is a high-ranking member of the clergy, present in many Christian churches, including the [[Roman Catholic]], [[Eastern Orthodox]], [[Anglican]], [[Lutheran]] (some) and [[Methodist]] denominations. A ''primate'' or ''archbishop'' is usually the highest-ranking bishop in a particular nation-state or [[ecclesiastical]] province.

A '''bishop''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] ''episkopos'' an overseer) is a high-ranking member of the clergy, present in many Christian churches, including the [[Roman Catholic]], [[Eastern Orthodox]], [[Anglican]], [[Lutheran]] (some) and [[Methodist]] denominations. A ''primate'' or ''archbishop'' is usually the highest-ranking bishop in a particular nation-state or [[ecclesiastical]] province.

He (or she in more liberal denominations) traditionally wears a [[miter]] (the pointed headgear designed to look like a tongue of fire reminiscent of those that came upon the Apostles in the upper room following Christ's Ascension) and oversees a regional association of parishes known as a [[diocese]], "bishopric" or "see". In most of the churches that are governed by bishops, the bishops are considered to be in [[apostolic succession]].<ref>https://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/30289/apostolic-succession/30289rellinks/Related-Links</ref>

He (or she in more liberal denominations) traditionally wears a miter (the pointed headgear designed to look like a tongue of fire reminiscent of those that came upon the Apostles in the upper room following Christ's Ascension) and oversees a regional association of parishes known as a [[diocese]], "bishopric" or "see". In most of the churches that are governed by bishops, the bishops are considered to be in [[apostolic succession]].<ref>https://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/30289/apostolic-succession/30289rellinks/Related-Links</ref>

 

A '''bishop''' is also a [[chess]] piece depicting the religious figure described above.

A '''bishop''' is also a [[chess]] piece depicting the religious figure described above.