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Bishop's Throne (Synthrone) — In the early ages the throne was put in the middle of the tribune inside the sanctuary. Nowadays the bishop s throne is put in the chancel … Dictionary of church terms
Throne — This article is about royal thrones; for other meanings see Throne (disambiguation). The thrones for Elizabeth II as Queen of Canada, and the Duke of Edinburgh (back) in the Canadian Senate, Ottawa are usually occupied by the Queen s… … Wikipedia
Bishop — A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. The office of bishop is one of the three ministerial offices within Christianity, the other two being… … Wikipedia
Bishop of Crediton — The Bishop of Crediton was originally a prelate who administered an Anglo Saxon diocese in the 10th and 11th centuries, and is presently a suffragan bishop who assists a diocesan bishop. Crockford s Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition) ,… … Wikipedia
Bishop of Las Vegas — On June 28, 1995 the Most Reverend Daniel F. Walsh, D.D. was made the first Bishop of Las Vegas by Pope John Paul II. The current Bishop as of 2005 is Monsignor Joseph A. Pepe, who was established as the ordinary of the Diocese of Las Vegas in… … Wikipedia
Throne — • The seat the bishop uses when not engaged at the altar Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Throne Throne † … Catholic encyclopedia
Throne — Throne, n. [OE. trone, F. tr[^o]ne, L. thronus, Gr. ?; cf. ? a bench, ? a footstool, ? to set one s self, to sit, Skr. dhara[.n]a supporting, dh[.r] to hold fast, carry, and E. firm, a.] 1. A chair of state, commonly a royal seat, but sometimes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
throne — ► NOUN 1) a ceremonial chair for a sovereign, bishop, or similar figure. 2) (the throne) the power or rank of a sovereign. ► VERB literary ▪ place on a throne. ORIGIN Greek thronos elevated seat … English terms dictionary
throne — throneless, adj. /throhn/, n., v., throned, throning. n. 1. the chair or seat occupied by a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage on ceremonial occasions, usually raised on a dais and covered with a canopy. 2. the office or dignity of a… … Universalium
Bishop (Catholic Church) — In the Catholic Church, a Bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the priesthood. Diocesan bishops, known as Eparchs in the Eastern Catholic Churches, are assigned to govern local regions within the Church known as dioceses in… … Wikipedia
