bishop
noun
a person who supervises a number of local churches or a diocese, being in the Greek, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and other churches a member of the highest order of the ministry.
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My letter mentioning the death of beloved Bishop Sessums was published, but you seem to think that ended the matter, that perhaps Louisiana would be bishopless thereafter.
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