Auxiliary bishop

Position in dioceses

Not to be confused with the title of coadjutor bishop, a similar position.

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An auxiliary bishop is a bishop assigned to assist the diocesan bishop in meeting the pastoral and administrative needs of the diocese. Auxiliary bishops can also be titular bishops of sees that no longer exist as territorial jurisdictions.

## Roman Catholicism

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In the Catholic Church, auxiliary bishops exist in both the Latin Church and in the Eastern Catholic Churches. The particular duties of an auxiliary bishop are given by the diocesan bishop and can vary widely depending on the auxiliary bishop, the ordinary, and the needs of the diocese.[1] In a larger archdiocese, they might be assigned to serve a portion of the archdiocese (sometimes called deaneries, regions, or vicariates) or to serve a particular population such as immigrants or those of a particular heritage or language. Canon law recommends that the diocesan bishop appoint an auxiliary bishop as vicar general of the diocese.[2]

In May 2017, Gregorio Rosa Chávez was one of the first Roman Catholic auxiliary bishops to be appointed as cardinal. At that time, he was auxiliary bishop of José Luis Escobar Alas, the Archbishop of San Salvador[3] (who was not elevated).

## Eastern Orthodoxy

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In Eastern Orthodox Churches, auxiliary bishops are also called vicarian bishops or simply vicar bishops.[4] In the Serbian Orthodox Church, the office of auxiliary (vicar) bishop is entrusted to titular bishops, who are assigned with assisting diocesan bishops in various aspects of diocesan administration. The Greek word protosyncellus defines an auxiliary bishop who has been elevated to the dignity of vicarian of another titular bishop, and who is assigned to assist and act on behalf of his episcopal authority over the jurisdiction of the episcopal see. For example, Teodosije Šibalić (titular bishop of Lipljan) was appointed auxiliary bishop to the Eparchy of Raška and Prizren in 2004.

## References

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1. ^ Rock, P.M.J. (1907). "Auxiliary Bishop". In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 2\. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
2. ^ Coyne, Christopher J. "Auxiliary Bishop". www.archindy.org. Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
3. ^ Caiffa, Patrizia (24 May 2017). "New Cardinals. Mons. Gregorio Rosa Chavez (El Salvador): "I dedicate this appointment to the Blessed Romero"". AgenSIR. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
4. ^ "Constitution of the Serbian Orthodox Church". Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.

## External links

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* USCCB – Appointing Bishops
* Archdiocese of Indianapolis – "What does an auxiliary bishop do?"

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