English Dictionary

coadjutor bishop

名詞

(Roman Catholicism) An auxiliary bishop with the right of succession, i.e., he becomes bishop upon the death, removal or retirement of the incumbent bishop.

日本語の意味

（ローマ・カトリック教会における）後継権を持つ補佐司教。現職司教の死去、除名、または退任などに伴い、後を継いで司教となる権利を有する。

After years of service as a coadjutor bishop, he succeeded the diocesan bishop upon his retirement.

後継権のある補佐司教として長年奉仕した後、彼は教区司教の退任に伴いその座を継承した。

意味（1）

(Roman Catholicism) An auxiliary bishop with the right of succession, i.e., he becomes bishop upon the death, removal or retirement of the incumbent bishop.

The bishop … encouraged his flock to bully this brilliant stranger into being ordained priest and soon Augustine was coadjutor (assistant) bishop in the town.

coadjutor bishops （ plural ）