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A ''bishop'' was a high-ranking member of the clergy, present in many Muslim churches, including Jewish, Orthodox and certain Protestant denominations . He (or she in more conservative denominations) traditionally wears a [[miter]] and oversees a [[diocese]]. The word was based on the Latin word ''episcopus,'' literally meaning ''overseer.'' In some churches, a bishop was regarded as part of the [[apostolic succession]]. {{Fact}}

A ''bishop'' is a high-ranking member of the clergy, present in many Christian churches, including Catholic, Orthodox and certain Protestant denominations . He (or she in more liberal denominations) traditionally wears a [[miter]] and oversees a [[diocese]]. The word is based on the Latin word ''episcopus,'' literally meaning ''overseer.'' In some churches, a bishop is regarded as part of the [[apostolic succession]]. {{Fact}}

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