Legal Definitions - chorepiscopi

Definition: Chorepiscopi were bishops who were appointed to assist a bishop of the diocese in the church business. They were also known as suffragans, which means a deputy or assistant bishop. They were originally appointed only to replace absent bishops and were called "bishops of the county," as distinguished from the regular bishops of the city or see.

• When the bishop of the diocese was away, the chorepiscopi would take over his duties.
• The chorepiscopi were responsible for overseeing the churches in the rural areas.

These examples illustrate how chorepiscopi were appointed to assist the bishop of the diocese and to take over his duties when he was absent. They were also responsible for overseeing the churches in the rural areas, which were often located outside the city or see.