In the beginning, it seems the chorepiscopi exercised regular episcopal functions in their rural districts, but from the late third century they were subject to city or metropolitan bishops.
Pada mulanya korepiskopos tampaknya melaksanakan seluruh fungsi episkopal di distrik-distrik pedesaan, tetapi mulai paruh ke-2 dari abad ke-3 mereka tunduk kepada uskup-uskup kota atau metropolitan.