Episcopacy

In order to take up the first proposition, we shall begin with the word Episcopacy, or Episcopal, appertaining to the Bishopric.

A Short Account of the Rise and Progress of the African M. E. Church in America, Written by Christopher Rush, Superintendent of the Connexion, with the Aid of George Collins. Also, a Concise View of Church Order or Government, from Scripture, and from Some of the Best Authors on the Subject of Church Government, Relative to Episcopacy. 1866

This class might be called the Episcopacy, after its predominant religion.

The Structure of Success in America 1995

Under the immediate care of the Episcopacy are the

The Sons of Allen: Together with a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. 1906

Charles refused to call Episcopacy unlawful, or to rescind the old Acts establishing it.

A Short History of Scotland Andrew Lang 1878

I suppose that the idea of Episcopacy, as the Prussian king understood it, was very different from that taught in the Tractarian School; but still, I suppose also, that the chief authors of that school would have gladly seen such a measure carried out in Prussia, had it been done without compromising those principles which were necessary to the being of a Church.

Apologia pro Vita Sua John Henry Newman 1845

Bishop Robinson is qualified in every way to join the Episcopacy and it is wonderful to have him witness his faith here in Dallas.

Bishop Gene Robinson to preach at Cathedral of Hope | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2010

When the censorship of books was proposed certain Protestant Bishops disassociated themselves from it and had the Government persisted with the Bill in its first form and penalized opinion we might have had a declaration, perhaps from the Episcopacy as a whole, that private judgement implied access to the materials of judgement.

Later Articles and Reviews W.B. Yeats 2000

Then, just when we seemed a public necessity, our Episcopacy lost its head.

Later Articles and Reviews W.B. Yeats 2000

The real issues are much deeper theological issues that have to do with the sometimes competing authorities of Scripture and the Episcopacy.

The Anglican Church of Canada has priests in active homosexual relationships « Anglican Samizdat 2009

Berg while in Sacramento, I can not say enough what a pious and holy priest he is, and what excellent material he is for the Episcopacy.

Bishop Brouwet on the pilgrimage of the Society of Saint Peter 2009