episcopally

American  

[i-pis-kuh-puh-lee] / ɪˈpɪs kə pə li /

adverb

1. in a way that relates to or characterizes bishops or recognizes a governing order of bishops.

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Example Sentences

One plan would join all churches that function "episcopally, congregationally and presbyterially," leaving local congregations free to administer the sacraments of Baptism and Communion in their own manner.

From Time Magazine Archive

The twenty-four were all thus episcopally minded: they drew up the bills, and the bills were voted on without debate. 

From A Short History of Scotland by Lang, Andrew

But a man who took off his hat when he passed a church episcopally consecrated must be a good man, a pious man, a man of good principles.

From Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 2 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

It had been used, says Strype, by the French Protestants, who had a French minister, episcopally ordained.

From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter

The idea of the one episcopally organised Church became the main one and overshadowed the significance of the doctrine of faith as a bond of unity.

From History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) by Buchanan, Neil