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Since bishops and abbots were themselves usually part of the nobility rulers, due to their literate administrative resources or due to an outright family relationship ( younger sons of the nobility would often be appointed bishops, as their older siblings inherited the titles and they inherited the task of religious learning ), it was beneficial for a nobility ruler to appoint ( or sell the office to ) someone who would be loyal, as the non-nobility priests, who did not inherit, nor earn such great wealth, may be swayed by greed and power.
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Since 1867 he has convened more or less decennial meetings of worldwide Anglican bishops, the Lambeth Conferences.
Since the implementation of concordats between the ELCA and the Episcopal Church of the United States and the ELCIC and the Anglican Church of Canada, all bishops, including the Presiding Bishop ( ELCA ) or the National Bishop ( ELCIC ), have been consecrated using the historic succession, with at least one Anglican bishop serving as co-consecrator.
Since going into ecumenical communion with their respective Anglican body, bishops in the ELCA or the ELCIC not only approve the " rostering " of all ordained pastors, diaconal ministers, and associates in ministry, but they serve as the principal celebrant of all pastoral ordination and installation ceremonies, diaconal consecration ceremonies, as well as serving as the " chief pastor " of the local synod, upholding the teachings of Martin Luther as well as the documentations of the Ninety-Five Theses and the Augsburg Confession.
Since all trace their ordinations to an Anglican priest, John Wesley, it is generally considered that their bishops do not share in apostolic succession, though United Methodists still affirm that their bishops share in the historic episcopate.
Since the Reformation, it has been the cathedral of the Lutheran bishops of Trondheim ( or Nidaros ) in the Diocese of Nidaros.
Since Vatican II's call for the restoration of Eastern Catholic traditions, a number of bishops have returned to the traditional practice of ordaining married men to the presbyterate.
Since the late 1960s, the Catholic Church has been politically active in the U. S. around the " life issues " of abortion, assisted suicide and euthanasia, with some bishops and priests refusing communion to Catholic politicians who publicly advocate for legal abortion.
Since 1808 all bishops of Malta have been Maltese.
Since no Roman Catholic bishops left over the issues, these communities sought apostolic succession from the Old Catholic Archbishop of Utrecht, thus leading to the formation of the Utrecht Union of Churches, and the final adoption of the name " Old Catholic " by these German speaking communities.
Since then several similar actions have been held by Roman Catholic Womenpriests, a group in favor of women's ordination in Roman Catholicism ; this was the first such action for female bishops.
Since there was no doubt that the petition was actually sent, while the Court still ruled the bishops not guilty, it appears that it was taken for granted that the bishops were counsellors of the Crown.
Since parsons, vicars and curates often lacked the education and experience needed to write sermons and were often unfamiliar with Reformed doctrine, scholars and bishops wrote out a collection of sermons for them, which were appointed to be read each Sunday and holy day.
Since 1990 scandals involving the coverup by bishops of priests who sexually abused young men has led to massive financial payments across the country — and indeed in Europe as well.
Since all those so designated were acting to one degree or another in local congregations, they were then formally separated from these duties, by the bishops of the seven congregations, to occupy their higher office in the universal church on July 14, 1835.
Since the House of Commons ( Removal of Clergy Disqualification ) Act 2001, no clergy except for Church of England bishops ( see Lords Spiritual ) are now prohibited from serving.
Since Peter was the only apostle ( no mention of Paul ) to have worked in the West, thus the only persons to have established churches in Italy, Spain, Gaul, Sicily, Africa, and the Western islands were bishops appointed by Peter or his successors.
Since Irish Independence the converse would be somewhat through as to the influence of Maynooth and its trained clergy in the Irish Society, Maynooth would have been seen as being the venue of power of the clergy since the bishops held their conferences there.
Since the Apostolic Age, the Bishop of Rome, like other bishops, was chosen by the consensus of the clergy and people of the diocese.
Since the 11th century the town belonged to the bishops of Płock.
Since part of being a bishop means being the head of a Church, titular sees serve that purpose for bishops without a diocese.
Since the enactment of these rules concerning diocesan bishops and cardinals, three Popes, Paul VI, John Paul II and Benedict XVI, reached the age of eighty during their pontificates but did not resign.
Since and abbots
Since 680, its abbots held important diplomatic roles in the relationships between Rome and Byzantium, and represented the Roman Church and Pope at several church councils in Constantinople.
Since their job was to ascertain the truth about the heresy, the legate went about the country with Marin, stopping at the various krstjani hiže, or lodges — the conventicula mentioned in the Split edict of 1185 — interrogating the abbots, monks and nuns regarding their beliefs and practices.
Since that time commendatory abbots have become very rare, and the former abuses have been abolished by careful regulations.
Since and were
Since ordinary breakfast-table conversation was impossible, it was at least something that they were able to offer Eugene the sugar bowl with their sugar in it, and the plate of bread and butter, and that Eugene could return the pitcher of hot milk to them handle first.
Since the writer had not noticed this characteristic in married students scattered throughout the various sections previous to this experiment, nor, as a matter of fact, in those who were continuing in `` single sections '', he can only conclude that there must have been something `` contagious '' within the specific group which caused this to occur.
Since her bereavement this individual has reported to the writer on numerous occasions about how helpful the class discussions were to her in this adjustment crisis.
Since a national interpretation cannot be avoided it is unfortunate that the elections were not held in a way to maximize party responsibility and the educational effect of mass political participation.
Since the details of the elections were settled the change of government had no direct effect on the technical aspects of the elections, and may have been more important as an indication of royal displeasure with the U.N.F.P.
Since Parts 1, and 2, were prepared independently, the abbreviation schemes and the chemical symbols used differ in the two parts.
Since they were hunting for national defense contracts, Adam Herberet, a man of surprising resources, entered the combination as a silent partner because of his political connections.
Since then and during the first decade, the results were given to newspapers for publication at 11 pm on the night of the awards.
Since the fourth ceremony, the system changed, and professionals were honored for a specific performance in a single film.
Since many European typewriters placed the parentheses with 8 and 9, those corresponding positions were chosen for the parentheses.
Since the deciding bodies he had chosen were more concerned with the former, the prizes went to scientists and not to engineers, technicians or other inventors.
Since some of the Roman months were named in honor of divinities, and as April was sacred to the goddess Venus, the Festum Veneris et Fortunae Virilis being held on the first day, it has been suggested that Aprilis was originally her month Aphrilis, from her equivalent Greek goddess name Aphrodite ( Aphros ), or from the Etruscan name Apru.
Since Johnson's proclamations allowed the Southern states to control the procedure and conduct of their elections in 1865, prominent former Confederate leaders were elected to the U. S. Congress ( but not seated ).
Since military issues were not a government priority, Afonso established the state's administration and centralized power on himself.
Since baseball-only stadiums were not seen as fiscally viable during that era, this effectively ended Stone's bid.
Since the Plebeian Aediles were elected by the Plebeians ( commoners ), rather than by all of the People of Rome ( Plebeians as well as members of the Patrician aristocracy ), they were not technically magistrates.
" Since the playwright's wishes were not protected by copyright, Ibsen decided to avoid the danger of being re-written by a lesser dramatist by committing what he called a " barbaric outrage " on his play himself and giving it an alternative ending in which Nora did not leave.
Since 1992 cities and towns statewide were able to sell on Sundays from the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving to New Years Day.
Since early BBSes were frequently run by computer hobbyists, they were typically technical in nature with user communities revolving around hardware and software discussions.
Since they were essentially itinerant, they confided to the care of some of the better educated and highly respected converts the fixed necessary functions relating to the daily life of the community.
Since its inception Beechcraft has resided in Wichita, Kansas, also the home of chief competitor Cessna, the birthplace of Learjet and of Stearman, whose trainers were used in large numbers during WW2.
Since the shields were wooden, they may have provided sufficient buoyancy
Since the 1990s, violent conflict has occurred between some transmigrant and indigenous populations ; in Kalimantan, thousands were killed in fighting between Madurese transmigrants and the indigenous Dayak people.
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