Translation (ecclesiastical)

Translation is the transfer of a bishop from one episcopal see to another. The word is from the Latin trānslātiō, meaning "carry across".[1][2] (Another religious meaning of the term is the translation of relics.)

This article is about translation of clergy. For translation of relics, see Translation (relic).

This can be

• From suffragan bishop status to diocesan bishop
• From coadjutor bishop to diocesan bishop
• From one country's episcopate to another
• From diocesan bishop to archbishop

References

1. Lloyd, Ronald Henry (1984). A Pocket Guide to the Anglican Church. Mowbray. ISBN 978-0-264-66996-0.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
2. Corèdon, Christopher; Williams, Ann (2007). A Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. Brewer. ISBN 978-1-84384-138-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)