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A ''bishop'' is a high-ranking member of the Christian clergy. He 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]].
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A ''bishop'' is a high-ranking member of the Catholic clergy. He 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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In [[chess]], a bishop is a piece that moves diagonally. The traditional shape of the piece includes a stylized representation of the mitre, the two-piece folding cap traditionally worn by bishops, cardinals, and popes.
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Revision as of 23:56, March 23, 2007

A bishop is a high-ranking member of the Catholic clergy. He 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.[Citation Needed]

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