Regional Episcopacy

Episcopacies are the largest hierarchical units of the Alexandrian Church. They are headed by a single Hadriarch, appointed by the Arch-Warden himself, or a Warden assigned to the task. They are geographical divisions, and while they are often quite large, several dozen or more might exist in a single kingdom. Additionally, a few exceptionally large cities, especially in Alexia, represent Episcopacies all to themselves. While Hadriarch answer to the Arch-Warden in theory, tradition does not allow them direct access, and so they functionally communicate with him through written letters or the Stand.

Regional episcopacies are made up of many individual congregations, called bethels. Each bethel is tended by at least one Cleric. Sometimes, in particularly large episcopacies, archbethels might be created to add an administrative layer between the Bethel Priests and their Hadriarch.

See Also

• A List of Major Episcopacies