After the death of Cyril, adherents of the Antiochian theology were appointed to bishoprics. Source: Internet
Around 1245 the Papal legate William of Modena reached a compromise: though incorporated into the Order's State, the archdiocese and its suffragan bishoprics were acknowledged with their autonomous ecclesiastical territories by the Teutonic Knights. Source: Internet
Enumerated in the Edict of Restitution (1629), these possessions included two archbishoprics, 16 bishoprics, and hundreds of monasteries. Source: Internet
Grey's bill had reduced the number of bishoprics by half, abolished some of the sinecures and overhauled the tithe system. Source: Internet
A map of Switzerland during the Roman period The first Christian bishoprics were founded in the fourth century. Source: Internet
Before this, cities had only existed in the form of old Roman foundations or older bishoprics. Source: Internet