1. assisting a diocesan bishop
Usage: ecclesiastical

1. a bishop appointed to assist a diocesan bishop
Usage: ecclesiastical

Examples

• The suffragan bishop helped with confirmations across the diocese.
• She was appointed as a suffragan to assist the aging archbishop.
• The cathedral welcomed both the diocesan and suffragan bishops for the ceremony.
• His suffragan duties included visiting remote parishes.
• The suffragan bishop performed ordinations in the northern region.
• They elected a new suffragan to help manage the growing diocese.