Shouldn't you take a bishop to represent the legitimate episcopal hierarchy.

Nearly half of the episcopal hierarchy refused the new oaths, and as a result opened up a schism in the Anglican Church.

The petition called for the end of the episcopal hierarchy and Laud was removed from his position on 18 December 1640.

The tract argued in support of the Church of England's liturgy and the episcopal hierarchy of the church.

John VI also promoted easterners within the episcopal hierarchy, including Boniface, the papal counselor.

According to the Catholic view, the episcopal hierarchy in England had come to an end when Thomas Goldwell died.

These heavy losses were reflected in a number of changes in the traditional episcopal hierarchy of the Chaldean church.

The episcopal hierarchy was not restored until 1853.

The smaller Roman Catholic Church had a fully functioning episcopal hierarchy that was in full accord with the Vatican.

Catholic churches in Amsterdam have been constructed since the restoration of the episcopal hierarchy in 1853.