coadjutor bishop

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Definition of coadjutor bishop in English English dictionary

In the Roman Catholic tradition, an auxiliary bishop with the right of succession, i.e., he becomes bishop upon the death, removal or retirement of the incumbent bishop

Related Terms

coadjutor bishops

plural form of coadjutor bishop

Hyphenation

co·ad·ju·tor bish·op

Etymology

() coadjutor + bishop