And in 1998, he became the first black bishop elected as its vice president.

No other Bishops elected before 1956 were alive in 2001.

Certainly, Duncan could not have been elected bishop without their support.

While there he was elected bishop of Texas, but declined.

The official representative of the church is its Bishop, elected for a ten year term.

He was elected bishop and consecrated on May 31, 1811.

The college must elect as administrator a priest or bishop at least 35 years old.

Between 1269 and 1275 he was elected bishop of Brechin.

When he died, Jovinus was elected bishop in his place.

He was elected bishop in 1904, but declined the post to stay at Syracuse.