1. the office, rank, or jurisdiction of a bishop
2. the district or territory under a bishop’s authority

Examples

• He was appointed to the bishopric of Canterbury in 1991.
• The bishopric included dozens of parishes across the region.
• She aspired to hold a bishopric within the Anglican Church.
• The ancient bishopric was established in the 7th century.
• His bishopric covered three counties in the northern province.
• The vacant bishopric attracted several qualified candidates.