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Historic Episcopate

The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

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This is a term that came into prominence when at the General Convention of 1886, which met in Chicago, the House of Bishops set forth the terms which it deemed a sufficient basis for the Reunion of Christendom. By it is meant the Ministry preserved and perpetuated by APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION (which see, also EPISCOPACY).

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Miller, William James. Entry for 'Historic Episcopate'. The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​acd/​h/historic-episcopate.html. 1901.
 
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