| The conversation usually revolves around questions about episcopal leadership and the role of the laity. |
| It includes the handy address of one of the muckety-mucks in the Church who actually can influence episcopal appointments. |
| The impost called annates involved the surrender of one-half of revenues during the first year of office by each new episcopal incumbent. |
| As many have observed, clerical and especially episcopal accountability is a complex matter. |
| The boundaries were blurred to the extent that some kings themselves held episcopal or abbatial office. |
| Many episcopal registers remain unprinted and scholars will welcome editions of those as they appear. |
