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  • He established a bishopric at lindisfarne ( holy isle ) opposite the royal center of bamburgh.
  • New bishoprics were carved out in lands not wholly subdued by the normans.
  • He disapproved of the methods used to enforce episcopacy, and refused a bishopric.
  • In 1707 she showed this by appointing two tories to vacant bishoprics.
  • More on what stanley should do if he is offered a bishopric or deanery.
  • Columba and his successors at iona brought the faith to the picts and scots; aidan established the northumbrian bishopric at lindisfarne.
  • David founded many new bishoprics and abbeys including melrose, kelso and jedburgh and endowed many of the monasteries.
  • The only names which are considered for appointment to diocesan bishoprics come from the church.
  • The pope, sending for him, commanded him to accept the bishopric and go to britain.
  • Cathedrals in scotland became redundant with the abolition of scottish bishoprics.
  • The king broke up wilfrid's york based bishopric into two parts with two separate sees centered on york and hexham.
  • Other places to visit braga - historical ecclesiastic city - first bishopric of portugal, with very beautiful buildings.

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