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Term: EPISCOPALIA
Definition: Episcopalians are payments made by clergy to their bishop. These payments are collected by rural deans and sent to the bishop. They include synodals, pentecostals, and other customary payments.
Definition: Episcopalia refers to the customary payments made by the clergy to their diocesan bishop. These payments include synodals, pentecostals, and other fees. Rural deans collect these payments and forward them to the bishop.
These examples illustrate how episcopalia refers to the customary payments made by the clergy to their diocesan bishop. These payments are collected by rural deans and forwarded to the bishop. They are an important source of income for the bishop and help to support the work of the diocese.