Bishop in partibus infidelium — Bishop Bish op, n. [OE. bischop, biscop, bisceop, AS. bisceop, biscop, L. episcopus overseer, superintendent, bishop, fr. Gr. ?, ? over + ? inspector, fr. root of ?, ?, to look to, perh. akin to L. specere to look at. See {Spy}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bishop — Bish op, n. [OE. bischop, biscop, bisceop, AS. bisceop, biscop, L. episcopus overseer, superintendent, bishop, fr. Gr. ?, ? over + ? inspector, fr. root of ?, ?, to look to, perh. akin to L. specere to look at. See {Spy}, and cf. {Episcopal}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bishop in partibus infidelium — ˌinˈpärd.əbəˌsinfəˈdālēəm Etymology: part translation of Medieval Latin episcopus in partibus infidelium bishop in infidel parts : titular bishop … Useful english dictionary
Titular bishop — Bishop Bish op, n. [OE. bischop, biscop, bisceop, AS. bisceop, biscop, L. episcopus overseer, superintendent, bishop, fr. Gr. ?, ? over + ? inspector, fr. root of ?, ?, to look to, perh. akin to L. specere to look at. See {Spy}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
In partibus infidelium — (often shortened to in partibus , or abbreviated as i.p.i.), is a Latin phrase meaning in the lands of unbelievers, words once added to the name of the see conferred on non residential or titular Roman Catholic bishops, for example: John Doe,… … Wikipedia
In Partibus Infidelium — • A term meaning in the lands of the unbelievers, words added to the name of the see conferred on non residential or titular Latin bishops Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. In Partibus Infidelium In Partibus In … Catholic encyclopedia
titular bishop — noun : a Roman Catholic bishop with the title of but without jurisdiction in a defunct see (as in former Christian lands now under Muslim control) called also bishop in partibus infidelium * * * titular bishop noun (RC) A bishop without a diocese … Useful english dictionary
Titular bishop — Main article:Bishop (Catholic Church) A titular bishop is a bishop of the Catholic Church who is not in charge of a diocese (Code of Canon Law, Canon 376). Examples of bishops belonging to this category are coadjutor bishops, auxiliary bishops,… … Wikipedia
Michael Kelly (bishop) — A statue of Archbishop Michael Kelly at St Mary s Cathedral Michael Kelly (13 February 1850 – 8 March 1940) was an Australian Roman Catholic clergyman, the fourth Archbishop of Sydney. Born at Waterford, Ireland, to James Kelly, a master mariner … Wikipedia
in partibus infidelium — foreign term Etymology: Latin in the regions of the infidels used of a titular bishop having no diocesan jurisdiction, usually in non Christian countries … New Collegiate Dictionary
Titular see of Bethlehem — Bishop of Bethlehem redirects here. For modern bishops and dioceses of this name in the USA and South Africa, see Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem and Roman Catholic Diocese of Bethlehem. The See or Diocese of Bethlehem was a diocese in the Roman… … Wikipedia