Suffragan bishop

A suffragan bishop is a type of bishop in some Christian denominations.

In the Catholic Church, a suffragan bishop leads a diocese that is part of a church province, which it is not the main diocese (usually led by the metropolitan archbishop). A diocese led by a suffragan bishop is called a suffragan diocese.

In the Anglican Church, a suffragan bishop is under a metropolitan bishop or a diocesan bishop (the main bishop of a diocese). They usually do not have full power but may take care of a suffragan diocese or areas without a cathedral.

 Related pages 
 Archbishop
 Archbishop ad personam
 Cardinal (Catholic Church)
 Bishop coadjutor
 Bishop-elect

 References 

Category:Bishops by type