Obispado (en. Bishopric)

/o.βis.'pa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Territory or jurisdiction of a bishop.

The bishopric of Toledo has a great influence on the Catholic Church in Spain.

El obispado de Toledo tiene una gran influencia en la iglesia católica en España.

Office or position of a bishop.

His bishopric encompasses several towns in the north of the country.

Su obispado abarca varias localidades del norte del país.

The state or quality of being a bishop.

He was appointed bishop, therefore, he will officially assume his bishopric at the ceremony next month.

Fue nombrado obispo, por lo tanto, asumirá su obispado oficialmente en la ceremonia el próximo mes.

From Latin 'episcopatus', which means 'bishop's office'.

the bishopric is vacant

Situation in which the position of bishop is unoccupied.

vacante el obispado

Mister Bishop

Colloquial expression to refer to a bishop in an informal tone.

míster obispo

to dedicate a bishopric

To appoint someone to the position of bishop.

dedicar un obispado

bishop

Ecclesiastical title that leads a diocese.

obispo

diocese

Territorial division of the church under the authority of a bishop.

diócesis

archbishop

Bishop of an archbishopric, which is a higher diocese.

arzobispo

To refer to a bishop in a joking manner.

When someone says he is the 'pope of the street', he is referring to his bishopric in a comedic way.

Cuando alguien dice que él es el 'papa de la calle', se está refiriendo a su obispado de una manera cómica.

To use the term to describe someone who takes their authority very seriously.

That teacher is a true bishop in the classroom, always giving orders.

Ese profesor es un verdadero obispado en la sala de clases, siempre mandando.