Auxiliary bishop

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In May 2017, Gregorio Rosa Chávez was one of the first Roman Catholic auxiliary bishops to be appointed to the dignity of the Cardinalate. At that time, he was auxiliary bishop of José Luis Escobar Alas, the titular aerchbishop of the Archdiocese of San Salvador [2] (who wasn't elevated to the same dignity).

Eastern Orthodoxy

In Eastern Orthodox Churches, auxiliary bishops are also called vicarian bishops or simply vicar bishops. [3] 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.

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  1. Catholic Encyclopedia - Auxiliary Bishop
  2. Caiffa, Patrizia (May 24, 2017). "New Cardinals. Mons. Gregorio Rosa Chavez (El Salvador): "I dedicate this appointment to the Blessed Romero"". Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  3. Constitution of the Serbian Orthodox Church