office
Suffragan (Vicar) Bishop
suffragan bishop
also: викарный архиерей, vikarny arkhierey, vicar bishop
A bishop who assists a diocesan bishop without ruling a diocese of his own -- Bishop Pyotr's actual rank, and the rank to which his successor is likewise appointed after his death.
Reading notes
- The Bishop §58 a suffragan bishop
A vicar bishop, assisting a diocesan bishop without ruling a diocese of his own -- Bishop Pyotr's actual rank, and the one to which his eventual successor is also appointed.