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Episcopal Basics: Suffragan Bishop | Print |  E-mail
Written by Dan Costello   
Sunday, April 20, 2008

A users' guide for Episcopalians

A suffragan bishop is an assisting bishop who does not automatically succeed a diocesan bishop. A suffragan bishop may be elected bishop or bishop coadjutor. A diocese may elect a suffragan bishop, but no diocese may have more than two suffragan bishops except with the special consent of a General Convention.

 

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