A spokesman for the Polish episcopate said the legal basis for the resignation was part of church law requiring a bishop to stand down if he is" unable to properly exercise his office[ and therefore] is strongly requested to s 波兰主教团发言人称,主教辞职的法理依据源于教会法,教会法要求主教在“无法正常行使职责,[因此]致辞职吁请”时引咎辞职。
episcopate
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the term of office of a bishop
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the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
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the collective body of bishops
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the office and dignity of a bishop
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Episcopate \E*pis"co*pate\, n. [L. episcopatus, fr. episcopus: cf. F. ['e]piscopat. See {Bishop}.] 1. A bishopric; the office and dignity of a bishop.
2. The collective body of bishops.
3. The time of a bishop's rule.
Episcopate \E*pis"co*pate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Episcopated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Episcopating}.] To act as a bishop; to fill the office of a prelate. [Obs.]