In persona episcopi
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In persona episcopi is a Latin expression used by the Roman Catholic Church
to indicate a union of two or more dioceses in which the dioceses are administered by a single bishop but undergo no alteration to their diocesan structures (eg seminaries, cathedrals, curia officials). In its mildest form such a union can be temporary, but in other cases it can be an intermediate step towards a union aeque principaliter
or a full union.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
to indicate a union of two or more dioceses in which the dioceses are administered by a single bishop but undergo no alteration to their diocesan structures (eg seminaries, cathedrals, curia officials). In its mildest form such a union can be temporary, but in other cases it can be an intermediate step towards a union aeque principaliter
Aeque principaliter
Aeque principaliter is a Latin term used by the Roman Catholic Church to indicate a merger of two or more dioceses in which - to avoid questions of predominance - the dioceses are all given equal importance...
or a full union.
Examples
- Diocese of Fossano and Diocese of Cuneo
- Diocese of Moosonee and Diocese of Hearst
- Diocese of HuescaDiocese of HuescaThe Diocese of Huesca is located in north-eastern Spain, in the province of Huesca, part of the autonomous community of Aragón...
and Diocese of JacaDiocese of JacaThe Diocese of Jaca is located in north-eastern Spain, in the province of Huesca, part of the autonomous community of Aragón...