Complex sentence: On February 22,1530, again by papal provision, Tunstall succeeded Cardinal Wolsey as Bishop of Durham, a step which involved the assumption of quasi-regal power and authority within the territory of the diocese.
Split into simpler sentences: On February 22,1530, again by papal provision, Tunstall succeeded Cardinal Wolsey as Bishop of Durham. This role involved the assumption of quasi-regal power and authority within the territory of the diocese.