In 1933 Nazi-submissive German Christians, then dominating the legislative general and provincial synods, introduced the title bishop for the spiritual leaders, including their hierarchical supremacy over other church collaborators. The title was retained also after the end of the Nazi dictatorship, however, without any hierarchical supremacy.
In 1933, German Christians who held significant power in legislative and provincial synods named bishops for spiritual leaders, giving them a position of hierarchy over other church members. This title remained after the Nazi regime ended but did not confer any hierarchical control.