Bishop
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
[Lat. episcopus.] In English ecclesiastical law. The chief of the clergy within a diocese, suborainate to the archbishop of the province, to whom he is sworn to pay due obedience. 3 Steph. Com. 65, and notes. He is styled the archbishop's suffragan, or assistant.
Id. 63, note (t)# Co. Litt, 94 a., Hargr. note 96.
In the common law he is generally called the ordinary.
1 Ckitt. BL Com. 383, note.
His dignity is usually called a see, (sedes), and his church a cathedral.
3 Steph. Com. 65s