diocesan bishop

bishop in pastoral charge of a diocese, as opposed to a titular bishop
Intangible ecclesiastical_occupation Q1144278
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Summary

diocesan bishop is an ecclesiastical occupation[1]. It draws 118 Wikipedia views per month (ecclesiastical_occupation category, ranking #17 of 49).[2]

Key Facts

  • diocesan bishop's instance of is recorded as ecclesiastical occupation[3].
  • diocesan bishop's instance of is recorded as episcopal title[4].
  • diocesan bishop is a type of bishop[5].
  • diocesan bishop is a type of ordinary[6].
  • diocesan bishop is a type of diocesan clergyman[7].
  • diocesan bishop is a type of head of a diocese[8].
  • diocesan bishop is the opposite of titular bishop[9].
  • diocesan bishop's organization directed by the office or position is recorded as diocese[10].
  • diocesan bishop's organization directed by the office or position is recorded as eparchy[11].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include ecclesiastical occupation[3] and episcopal title[4]. Recorded subclass of include bishop[5], ordinary[6], diocesan clergyman[7], and head of a diocese[8]. diocesan bishop is the opposite of titular bishop[9].

Why It Matters

diocesan bishop draws 118 Wikipedia views per month (ecclesiastical_occupation category, ranking #17 of 49).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Opposite of → titular bishop
    Subclass of → bishop, ordinary, diocesan clergyman +1
    Instance of → —
    Organization directed by the office or position → diocese, eparchy
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Subclass of: pastor"
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