Supreme Bishop

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The Supreme Bishop is the highest-ranking ecclesiastical leader and head of the church hierarchy in certain Christian denominations, particularly within the Philippine Independent Church.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf church title
ecclesiastical office
religious leadership position
alternativeName Obispo Máximo
Supreme Bishop
surface form: Supreme Bishop (Obispo Máximo)
appliesTo Philippine Independent Church
certain Christian denominations
appointedBy governing bodies of the church
authorityType administrative authority
spiritual authority
teaching authority
country Philippines
ecclesiasticalRank chief bishop
primate
hasJurisdictionOver national church structure of the Philippine Independent Church
hasTitle Supreme Bishop self-linksurface differs
surface form: Supreme Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church
heads church hierarchy
leads bishops of the church
clergy of the church
memberOf episcopate
oversees national synods or assemblies
participatesIn ecumenical relations with other churches
religion Christianity
responsibleFor administration of the church
doctrinal oversight
overall spiritual leadership of the church
pastoral governance
roleInOrganization head of church hierarchy
highest-ranking ecclesiastical leader
symbolizes unity of the church

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Polish National Catholic Church (historically) hasLeaderTitle Supreme Bishop
subject surface form: Polish National Catholic Church
this entity surface form: Prime Bishop
Supreme Bishop hasTitle Supreme Bishop self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Supreme Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church
Supreme Bishop alternativeName Supreme Bishop
this entity surface form: Supreme Bishop (Obispo Máximo)