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1 Intro,1 | the principal ordaining Bishop, after invoking the outpouring 2 Intro,1 | chosen for the office of Bishop, may shepherd your holy 3 Intro,1(1)| Rite of Ordination of a Bishop: Prayer of Ordination.~ 4 Intro,1 | reflecting on the figure of The Bishop, Servant of the Gospel of 5 Intro,1 | the ideal figure of the Bishop, on which the Church continues 6 Intro,3 | in fact the task of every Bishop to proclaim hope to the 7 Intro,3 | must completely shape the Bishop's pastoral ministry.~The 8 Intro,3 | s pastoral ministry.~The Bishop is called in a particular 9 Intro,3 | hope (cf. 1 Pet 3:15). The Bishop is the prophet, witness 10 Intro,3 | born of the Gospel can a Bishop succeed in keeping his own 11 Intro,3 | heavens (cf. Heb 6:18-20), the Bishop stands in the midst of the 12 Intro,4 | that it daily strengthens a Bishop's hope and makes him increasingly 13 Intro,4 | person. Hope encourages a Bishop to discern, wherever he 14 Intro,4 | sheep will be found. The Bishop will thus be an ever more 15 Intro,5 | the Synod's theme of The Bishop, Servant of the Gospel of 16 I | MYSTERY AND MINISTRY~OF THE BISHOP~ 17 I,7 | life and activity of the Bishop. Rightly, then, the Synod 18 I,7 | life and ministry of the Bishop in the light of the Trinitarian 19 I,7 | tradition which sees the Bishop as an image of God the Father 20 I,7 | Father is like an invisible Bishop, the Bishop of all. Every 21 I,7 | an invisible Bishop, the Bishop of all. Every Bishop, therefore, 22 I,7 | the Bishop of all. Every Bishop, therefore, stands in the 23 I,7 | with this symbolism, the Bishop's chair, which especially 24 I,7 | only be occupied by the Bishop. This same symbolism is 25 I,7 | symbolism is the source of every Bishop's duty to lead the holy 26 I,7(19) | Rite of Ordination of a Bishop: Promise of the Elect.~ 27 I,7 | cultures, one kisses the Bishop's hand as one would kiss 28 I,7 | among men and women. The Bishop, who acts in the person 29 I,7 | Spirit, by configuring the Bishop to Christ, enables him to 30 I,7 | of his existence, every Bishop in his ministry is committed 31 I,7(22) | Rite of Ordination of a Bishop: Homily.~ 32 I,8 | personal succession of the Bishop of Rome to Saint Peter and 33 I,8 | the inmost being of each Bishop and belongs to the structure 34 I,8 | Consequently, if we must say that a Bishop is never alone, inasmuch 35 I,8 | in its entirety and each Bishop as an individual. For this 36 I,8 | particular Churches.40 Each Bishop, always in union with his 37 I,8 | cooperates with the Diocesan Bishop in the governance of his 38 I,8 | as that of an Auxiliary Bishop or a representative of the 39 I,9 | munus pastorale) that every Bishop receives with episcopal 40 I,9 | this reason, then, when the Bishop teaches, he also sanctifies 41 I,10 | heard: ''For you I am a Bishop and with you I am a Christian''.45~ 42 I,10 | Spirit to the Church, the Bishop is above all else, like 43 I,10 | sacrament of Holy Orders, the Bishop is also the one who, before 44 I,10 | the one High Priest. The Bishop becomes a ''father'' precisely 45 I,10 | in the very person of the Bishop, who is and remains a baptized 46 I,10 | This deeper reality of the Bishop is the foundation of his '' 47 I,10 | consecration, which sets the Bishop ''before'' the other faithful, 48 I,10 | with regard both to the Bishop's personal sanctification, 49 I,10 | by the faithful and the Bishop's authoritative witness 50 I,10 | sanctification that the Bishop offers them; and finally, 51 I,10 | personal responsibility of the Bishop for the good of the Church 52 II | THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THE BISHOP~ 53 II,11 | mission. The functions of the Bishop must not be reduced to those 54 II,11 | the personal life of the Bishop and for the exercise of 55 II,11 | sanctification, in which the Bishop, by the help of grace, must 56 II,11 | heart of the ministry of the Bishop, who is drawn into a dynamic 57 II,11 | Good Shepherd, that the Bishop is called to be sanctified 58 II,11 | leadership in the community. The Bishop's spirituality will therefore 59 II,11 | love.~This requires of the Bishop an attitude of service marked 60 II,11 | ministry sanctifies the Bishop and on the subjective level 61 II,11 | has bestowed upon him.~The Bishop's personal holiness, however, 62 II,11 | ministry he has received, the Bishop becomes a sign of Christ 63 II,12 | describe the figure of the Bishop as the friend of God and 64 II,12 | Moses. Looking to him, the Bishop can find inspiration for 65 II,12 | cf. Ex 34:29-30), so the Bishop will be able to show his 66 II,12 | ministry and growth of the Bishop. I myself have spoken of 67 II,12 | the Holy Spirit, which the Bishop receives at his episcopal 68 II,12 | episcopal'' character of the Bishop's path to holiness. This 69 II,12 | demands. It is precisely the Bishop's own spiritual life which 70 II,12 | sake of doing'', then the Bishop must be the first to show 71 II,13 | The Bishop's spiritual journey~13. 72 II,13 | spiritual journey~13. A Bishop can be considered a genuine 73 II,13 | make thy servant a living Bishop, a holy Bishop in the succession 74 II,13 | a living Bishop, a holy Bishop in the succession of the 75 II,13 | perfection of the virtues, ''the Bishop is called to pursue his 76 II,13 | ministry demands of the Bishop a journey of holiness which 77 II,13 | this path, however, the Bishop becomes, in intimate communion 78 II,13 | simplicity of life, the Diocesan Bishop is to seek in every way 79 II,13 | spiritual journey of the Bishop, like that of every Christian, 80 II,13 | Because for you I am a Bishop, with you I am a Christian. 81 II,13 | Baptism he has received, the Bishop shares, like every Christian, 82 II,13 | Gospel. For this reason the Bishop shares the call to holiness 83 II,13 | The spirituality of the Bishop will thus be a spirituality 84 II,13 | of his human frailty the Bishop is also called to have frequent 85 II,13 | weaknesses and sins, each Bishop, along with his priests, 86 II,13 | diocesan presbyterate, the Bishop will strive to progress 87 II,13 | arising from Holy Orders. The Bishop thus lives by faith, hope 88 II,13 | deeply and fervently. Each Bishop is configured to Christ 89 II,13 | specific spirituality of the Bishop, as the Synod Fathers repeatedly 90 II,13 | Jesus Christ in hope, the Bishop must become as it were a 91 II,13 | of glory''.61~Hence, the Bishop constantly needs the grace 92 II,13 | of spirituality for the Bishop, who should derive from 93 II,13(61) | Rite of Ordination of a Bishop: Investiture with the Miter.~ 94 II,13 | spiritual journey of the Bishop coincides, from this perspective, 95 II,13 | of sanctification''.63 No Bishop can fail to realize that 96 II,13 | becomes the royal road of the Bishop's holiness in the midst 97 II,14 | the spiritual life~14. The Bishop will also find support for 98 II,14 | Church invokes her. The Bishop will therefore nourish an 99 II,14 | Mary (cf. Jn 19:26-27). The Bishop is also called to reflect 100 II,14 | will consequently be the Bishop's teacher in listening to 101 II,14 | Christian community, so the Bishop must preserve and pass on 102 II,14 | Successor of Peter.~The Bishop's solid Marian devotion 103 II,14 | Indeed, it will be the Bishop's responsibility to ensure 104 II,14 | holding to this principle, the Bishop will also nourish his personal 105 II,14 | closely associated, every Bishop is also called to promote 106 II,15 | on the word of God. Every Bishop should always commend himself 107 II,15 | who hands on the word, the Bishop, together with his priests 108 II,15 | Ignatius of Antioch the Bishop must say: ''I commend myself 109 II,15 | flesh of Christ''.68 Each Bishop will thus take to heart 110 II,15 | study of Sacred Scripture. A Bishop would try in vain to preach 111 II,15 | with Sacred Scripture a Bishop would hardly be a credible 112 II,15 | the two activities of the Bishop: learning from God by reading 113 II,16 | life and mission of the Bishop, as of every priest.~At 114 II,16 | celebration of Holy Mass, the Bishop offers himself together 115 II,16 | participation of the faithful, the Bishop stands before all as Sacerdos 116 II,16 | by his preaching.74~The Bishop's love of the Holy Eucharist 117 II,16 | the tabernacle. Here the Bishop opens his heart to the Lord, 118 II,16 | life for them. To him the Bishop raises his prayer in constant 119 II,17 | for the advancement of the Bishop's spiritual life) mentioned 120 II,17 | a particular duty for a Bishop, and for all those who '' 121 II,17 | of contemplation''.75 The Bishop himself cannot forget that 122 II,17 | the word'' (Acts 6:4). The Bishop will be a true teacher of 123 II,17 | interpreter of hope''.76~The Bishop's personal prayer will be 124 II,17 | without reproach?''.77 The Bishop prays in a very special 125 II,17(77) | Rite of Ordination of a Bishop: Promise of the Elect.~ 126 II,17 | throughout eternity. The Bishop will become, and will appear, 127 II,17 | upon her Bridegroom.~Every Bishop therefore prays with his 128 II,17 | ages. In their midst the Bishop is a teacher and a promoter 129 II,18 | especially the case in the Bishop, who, as a successor of 130 II,18 | Jesus was consecrated. The Bishop's life is radically dependent 131 II,18 | the world. The life of the Bishop must radiate the life of 132 II,18 | contemplate on the face of their Bishop the grace-given qualities 133 II,18 | be able to see in their Bishop the face of one who relives 134 II,19 | human features of Jesus, the Bishop also becomes the model and 135 II,19 | sanctification of his people, the Bishop is called to carry out faithfully 136 II,19 | will of the Father. The Bishop's obedience must be lived 137 II,19 | footsteps of Christ, the Bishop is obedient to the Gospel 138 II,19 | in the obedience of the Bishop. The fullness of the Sacrament 139 II,19 | hierarchical communion of the Bishop with the Supreme Pontiff 140 II,19 | communal dimension, the Bishop is called to live out his 141 II,19 | attentive listening, the Bishop will also strive to understand, 142 II,20 | salvation''.87~Consequently, the Bishop who wishes to be an authentic 143 II,20 | preferential option. The Bishop's decision to carry out 144 II,20 | decision also provides the Bishop with inner freedom in the 145 II,20 | inexhaustible liberality. On the Bishop's part, this calls for complete 146 II,20 | simplicity of life, the Bishop will administer the goods 147 II,21 | Roman Pontifical 90 urge the Bishop to realize that he is committed 148 II,21 | God (cf. Rom 12:1), the Bishop must remind everyone that '' 149 II,21 | present social context, the Bishop needs to remain particularly 150 II,21 | Church's ministers, the Bishop must be firm and decisive, 151 II,21 | paternal intervention, the Bishop fulfils his duty to offer 152 II,21(90) | Rite of Ordination of a Bishop: Bestowal of the Ring.~ 153 II,22 | Assembly. Obviously the Bishop, in his own spiritual journey, 154 II,22 | schools and youth groups. The Bishop will be particularly concerned 155 II,22 | will suffice to add that a Bishop must encourage this spirituality 156 II,22 | useful and effective.~For a Bishop, fostering a spirituality 157 II,22 | in dealing with them, the Bishop, in addition to prayer, 158 II,23 | enables us to see that the Bishop is called to live out his 159 II,23 | disperse his inner unity, the Bishop needs to cultivate a serene 160 II,23 | aspects is also for the Bishop an act of love for his faithful 161 II,23 | forget yourself''.93~The Bishop will therefore be concerned 162 II,24 | formation of Bishops~24. The Bishop's untiring commitment to 163 II,24 | particularly necessary for the Bishop, who bears personal responsibility 164 II,24 | all in the Church.~For the Bishop, as for priests and religious, 165 II,24 | sacrament once received: the Bishop in fact must ''safeguard 166 III,26 | living faith''.100 ~The Bishop's work of evangelization, 167 III,26 | first place and that the Bishop is the first preacher of 168 III,27 | his apostolic mission the Bishop is enabled to lead his people 169 III,28 | The Bishop, hearer and guardian of 170 III,28 | embraces and watches over the Bishop's ministry and, on the other, 171 III,28 | on the other, that the Bishop's life is to be completely 172 III,28 | Fathers often stated that the Bishop is one who keeps the word 173 III,28 | Consequently, for every Bishop the life of the Church and 174 III,28 | his mission to teach. A Bishop finds his identity and place 175 III,28 | instruction in the faith. Every Bishop, especially when he is seated 176 III,28 | frequent meetings of the Bishop with his priests, in the 177 III,29 | episcopal ordination, each Bishop received the fundamental 178 III,29 | word of God. Indeed, every Bishop, by virtue of sacred ordination, 179 III,29 | obliged to submit to their Bishop's decision, made in the 180 III,29 | service of the truth, every Bishop is placed before the community, 181 III,29 | to God.~That which every Bishop has heard and received from 182 III,29 | life''.114 The word of the Bishop is thus, within the community 183 III,29 | faithful need the word of their Bishop, they need to have their 184 III,29 | area of catechesis too, the Bishop is clearly the pre-eminent 185 III,29 | clear that it remains the Bishop's duty to be ultimately 186 III,29 | therefore the duty of every Bishop to give real priority in 187 III,29 | teaching the faith, every Bishop must ensure that a corresponding 188 III,29 | religious education.118 The Bishop will thus take care to provide 189 III,30 | occasions.~Consequently, every Bishop, taking into consideration 190 III,31 | treatment of the ministry of the Bishop, as the preacher of the 191 III,31 | personal integrity: the Bishop's teaching is prolonged 192 III,31 | all the activities of the Bishop must be directed towards 193 III,31 | One could say that, in a Bishop, mission and life are united 194 III,31 | of his life becomes for a Bishop a new basis for authority 195 III,31 | authentic teaching of the Bishop; the latter helps them to 196 III,31 | quote the words of a great Bishop of the ancient Church, Saint 197 III,31 | wishing to describe the ideal Bishop and to form by his teachings 198 III,31 | perfection. He stated that a Bishop must profess sure doctrine, 199 IV,32 | fundamental functions of the Bishop, the ministry of sanctification, 200 IV,32 | life of the Church, and the Bishop is its minister, above all 201 IV,32 | in a way reflected in the Bishop's own liturgical ministry, 202 IV,32 | particular Church, where the Bishop exercises his ministry of 203 IV,32 | Dogmatic Constitution gives the Bishop a striking title, taken 204 IV,32 | world.~Consequently, each Bishop, in exercising his ministry 205 IV,33 | particular Church~33. The Bishop carries out his ministry 206 IV,33 | celebrations at which the Bishop presides, special importance 207 IV,33 | the Eucharist at which the Bishop is surrounded by his presbyterate 208 IV,33 | these celebrations, the Bishop visibly appears as the father 209 IV,33 | preaching the word, the Bishop not only proclaims God's 210 IV,34 | Cathedral Church~34. The Bishop, while carrying out his 211 IV,34 | Cathedral is the place where the Bishop has his Chair, from which 212 IV,34 | occupies his Chair, the Bishop is seen by the assembly 213 IV,34 | East and West, only the Bishop may sit on the episcopal 214 IV,34 | diocese centring on the Bishop, above all in the Cathedral 215 IV,34 | at one altar at which the Bishop is presiding, surrounded 216 IV,34 | exalted and sacred act of the Bishop's munus sanctificandi, which 217 IV,34 | expressions of the fullness of the Bishop's priesthood and signifies 218 IV,34(133)| Rite of Ordination of a Bishop, of Priests and of Deacons: 219 IV,35 | The Bishop, moderator of the liturgy 220 IV,35 | the lex orandi.136 ~Every Bishop should therefore be exemplary 221 IV,35 | apostolate in the Diocese, the Bishop should also ensure that 222 IV,35 | those celebrated by the Bishop in his Cathedral, will be 223 IV,35 | Church's sacred liturgy, the Bishop will not fail to be vigilant 224 IV,35 | liturgical changes. The Bishop himself should also be attentive, 225 IV,36 | liturgical year~36. The Bishop's life and ministry must 226 IV,36 | depends on the example of the Bishop.~At the centre of this ministry 227 IV,36 | The presence of the Bishop, who on Sunday – which is 228 IV,36 | glorious return.140 The Bishop will naturally devote particular 229 IV,37 | The Bishop as minister of the Eucharistic 230 IV,37 | 37. At the heart of the Bishop's munus sanctificandi is 231 IV,37 | Eucharistic assembly that the Bishop contributes to the building 232 IV,37 | the sacred ministry of the Bishop, there is made manifest 233 IV,37 | responsibilities of the Bishop's pastoral ministry, that 234 IV,37 | compelling and important. The Bishop also has the duty, as one 235 IV,37 | increases the duty of the Bishop, as the father of the family 236 IV,37 | cannot be provided for, the Bishop will ensure that the community, 237 IV,38 | The Bishop's responsibility for Christian 238 IV,38 | Confirmation, of which the Bishop is the original minister, 239 IV,38 | ministry of the Diocesan Bishop, especially at the culminating 240 IV,38 | Easter Vigil.~It is also the Bishop's task to regulate, in accordance 241 IV,38 | life of the community. The Bishop should also be vigilant 242 IV,38 | regard to Confirmation, the Bishop, as the ordinary minister 243 IV,39 | The Bishop's responsibilities in the 244 IV,39 | from the wounds of sin.~The Bishop, as the one primarily responsible 245 IV,39 | communicated in the sacraments.~The Bishop should be, in suitable ways, 246 IV,39 | the lost sheep.151 ~The Bishop's responsibility extends 247 IV,39 | obtained by other means. The Bishop will not fail to remind 248 IV,39 | to mention that it is the Bishop's responsibility to regulate 249 IV,40 | the responsibility of the Bishop in his Diocese. It is the 250 IV,40 | in his Diocese. It is the Bishop's duty to regulate them, 251 IV,41 | People of God, to which the Bishop's ministry of sanctification 252 IV,41 | his ministry, then, the Bishop must tirelessly promote 253 V | PASTORAL GOVERNANCE OF THE BISHOP~ 254 V,42 | the supreme model of the Bishop, finds one of its most eloquent 255 V,43 | The Bishop's authority as pastoral 256 V,43 | pastoral service~43. The Bishop is sent in Christ's name 257 V,43 | This is the source of the Bishop's role of representing the 258 V,43 | pastoral governance of the Bishop and is echoed in the Rite 259 V,43 | Ordination: ''The title of Bishop is one of service, not of 260 V,43 | honour, and therefore a Bishop should strive to benefit 261 V,43 | holiness demands of the Bishop, as was repeatedly stated 262 V,43 | Shepherd.~The power of the Bishop is true power, but a power 263 V,43(165)| Rite of Ordination of a Bishop: Homily.~ 264 V,43 | the apostolate''.166 The Bishop, by virtue of the office 265 V,43 | received in the sacrament.~The Bishop's governance, nonetheless, 266 V,43 | accept the Gospel that the Bishop proclaims in his Church, 267 V,43 | of witness. All that the Bishop says and does must reveal 268 V,43 | with difficulty could a Bishop's governance be accepted 269 V,43 | renewed appreciation of the Bishop's authority will not find 270 V,43 | a form of service. Every Bishop must apply to himself the 271 V,43 | these words of the Lord, the Bishop governs with the heart of 272 V,43 | exercised in this way, the Bishop's manner of governance is 273 V,43 | moral authority which the Bishop enjoys by virtue of his 274 V,44 | communion will lead the Bishop to a pastoral style which 275 V,44 | interplay between what a Bishop is called to decide with 276 V,44 | differentiation that sets the Bishop before the other faithful 277 V,44 | which is salvation. The Bishop is responsible for bringing 278 V,44 | that the ministry of the Bishop absolutely cannot be reduced 279 V,44 | potestas iudicandi: the Bishop is not only called to bear 280 V,44 | responsibility on the part of the Bishop, but it also presupposes 281 V,44 | who is at work both in the Bishop's personal responsibility 282 V,44 | assemblies at which the Bishop presides; he may never abdicate 283 V,44 | Holy Spirit in Baptism, the Bishop – as the Synodal Assembly 284 V,44 | into plans of action, the Bishop must commit himself to making 285 V,44 | category. Consequently, the Bishop will make every effort to 286 V,45 | structure employed by the Bishop to express his pastoral 287 V,45 | his Diocese, for which the Bishop has primary responsibility: 288 V,46 | and dialogue between the Bishop and the faithful.179 Bishop 289 V,46 | Bishop and the faithful.179 Bishop Bartolomeu dos Mártires, 290 V,46 | spiritual presence of the Bishop among his people.180 ~In 291 V,46 | Visit to the parish, the Bishop should delegate to others 292 V,46 | hope. Here above all the Bishop comes into direct contact 293 V,47 | The Bishop with his presbyterate~47. 294 V,47 | to the pastoral care of a Bishop cum cooperatione presbyterii.181 295 V,47 | Indeed, between the Bishop and his presbyters there 296 V,47 | closest cooperators in the Bishop's ministry. The Synod Fathers 297 V,47 | relationship between the Bishop and his presbyters. The 298 V,47 | and his presbyters. The Bishop will always strive to relate 299 V,47 | financial well-being.183 ~The Bishop's special affection for 300 V,47 | of Jesus.~Each Diocesan Bishop has as one of his primary 301 V,47 | hands in the hands of the Bishop on the day of his priestly 302 V,47 | commits them both: priest and Bishop. The young presbyter chooses 303 V,47 | to entrust himself to the Bishop and the Bishop for his part 304 V,47 | himself to the Bishop and the Bishop for his part obliges himself 305 V,47 | presbyter can rightly expect his Bishop to show a particular closeness 306 V,47 | him. The first is when the Bishop entrusts him with a pastoral 307 V,47 | pastoral mandate. For the Bishop himself, conferring a pastoral 308 V,47 | sons is also present in a Bishop and his priests. One alone 309 V,47 | father a wise son? Let the Bishop congratulate himself for 310 V,47 | similar circumstances, the Bishop has the duty of ensuring 311 V,47 | his younger confreres. The Bishop will also show his fraternal 312 V,47 | Lord's Passion''.186 ~The Bishop will also follow with prayer 313 V,48 | primary concerns of the Bishop. In this regard, the Synod 314 V,48 | Consequently, each Bishop will show his concern above 315 V,48 | Christian community. The Bishop will not fail to visit the 316 V,48 | is indispensable for the Bishop. On the basis of these direct 317 V,48 | confer Holy Orders, each Bishop will carry out the necessary 318 V,48 | the norms of law will the Bishop receive into his Diocese 319 V,49 | The Bishop and permanent deacons~49. 320 V,49 | within God's family.194 ~Each Bishop will therefore show great 321 V,49 | of the Holy See,195 the Bishop will seek in every way possible 322 V,50 | The Bishop's concern for persons of 323 V,50 | life in the ministry of the Bishop. Appealing to that text 324 V,50 | Church as communion the Bishop must esteem and promote 325 V,50 | charismatic mission. The Bishop will therefore examine carefully 326 V,50 | encouragement and vigilance, the Bishop should reserve a special 327 V,50 | pastoral directions of the Bishop and strive for full communion 328 V,50 | in which they live. The Bishop is in fact the one responsible 329 V,50 | serious difficulties: the Bishop will show a special fatherly 330 V,50 | founded in his Diocese the Bishop will take care to act in 331 V,51 | the pastoral care of the Bishop~51. In the lay faithful, 332 V,51 | Bishops. It is part of the Bishop's pastoral mission to foster 333 V,51 | not be separated.199 The Bishop will also seek to ensure 334 V,52 | The Bishop's concern for the family~ 335 V,52 | mission.201 ~It is the Bishop's particular task to ensure 336 V,52 | trouble. The closeness of the Bishop to married couples and their 337 V,53 | priority for the future~53. The Bishop, as pastor and father of 338 V,54 | itself is a vocation. The Bishop would do well, then, to 339 V,54 | all pastoral activity. The Bishop must ensure that the pastoral 340 V,54 | the spheres in which every Bishop exercises his ministry of 341 V,54 | responsibility which the Bishop has accepted before God 342 V,54(205)| Rite of Ordination of a Bishop: Promise of the Elect.~ 343 VI,55 | the conscience of every Bishop, as a member of the College 344 VI,55 | As a consequence, each Bishop is simultaneously in relation 345 VI,55 | the universal Church. The Bishop, who himself is the visible 346 VI,55 | particular Church. Each Bishop is consequently a kind of 347 VI,55 | communion of the Churches the Bishop thus represents his particular 348 VI,56 | The Diocesan Bishop in relation to the Church' 349 VI,56 | relationship between the Bishop and the Church's supreme 350 VI,56 | particular Church the Diocesan Bishop possesses all ordinary, 351 VI,56 | On the other hand, the Bishop's power coexists with the 352 VI,56 | the Church of Rome, whose Bishop, the Successor of Peter, 353 VI,56 | The primacy of the Bishop of Rome and the Episcopal 354 VI,56 | and immediate power of the Bishop, required for the exercise 355 VI,56 | its nature pertains to the Bishop in his Diocese, is an inherent 356 VI,56 | Church by each Diocesan Bishop in hierarchical communion 357 VI,56 | if on the one hand the Bishop, in order to express fully 358 VI,56 | the Church, just as the Bishop is never alone but always 359 VI,56 | immediate power of each Bishop in his particular Church.~ 360 VI,57 | communion with one's own Bishop, with the Roman Pontiff 361 VI,59 | Churches.~Every action of the Bishop carried out in the exercise 362 VI,59 | as well as engaging the Bishop's own pastoral responsibility. 363 VI,59 | based on the fact that each Bishop is part of and assembled 364 VI,59 | a Body or College. Every Bishop is at once responsible, 365 VI,61 | Patriarch, who for his part is Bishop of the Patriarchal Eparchy, 366 VI,61 | legitimate autonomy of each Bishop in the governance of his 367 VI,63 | individual Church, the Diocesan Bishop, in the Lord's name, shepherds 368 VI,64 | Jn 17:21) is for every Bishop a pressing summons to a 369 VI,64 | specific vocation of each Bishop to promote this dialogue 370 VI,65 | emphasize the fact that each Bishop needs to be conscious of 371 VI,65 | Gospel. It is the duty of the Bishop to bring about, promote 372 VI,65 | his zeal for mission, the Bishop should be seen as the servant 373 VII | CHAPTER SEVEN~THE BISHOP BEFORE~THE CHALLENGES OF 374 VII,66 | following in his footsteps, the Bishop also goes forth to proclaim 375 VII,66 | time. Consequently, the Bishop, with the strength which 376 VII,66 | believe'' (1 Tim 4:10).~The Bishop's activity should thus be 377 VII,66 | proclaim Jesus Christ, the Bishop takes up his mission with 378 VII,67 | The Bishop, promoter of justice and 379 VII,67 | Synod Fathers described the Bishop as a prophet of justice. 380 VII,67 | conflicts and death, the Bishop is the defender of human 381 VII,67 | whole human race,278 the Bishop is the defender and the 382 VII,67 | communities of which the Bishop is the pastor. Following 383 VII,67 | Lord (cf. Lk 4:16-21), the Bishop will be ever ready to show 384 VII,67 | situations of armed conflict, the Bishop, even as he exhorts people 385 VII,69 | pastoral activity of the Bishop cannot fail to manifest 386 VII,71 | The Bishop's ministry in the field 387 VII,71 | Human concern leads the Bishop to imitate Jesus, the true '' 388 VII,71 | Within his own Diocese each Bishop, with the help of qualified 389 VII,71 | close to the heart of every Bishop.~In a special way, the Synod 390 VII,72 | The Bishop's pastoral care of migrants~ 391 Conclu,73 | entrusted his flock to each Bishop to feed it with his word 392 Conclu,73 | immediate recourse for a Bishop in search of ''bread'' to 393 Conclu,73 | immediately preceded it. For a Bishop is never alone: he is not 394 Conclu,74 | whole People of God. The Bishop needs to be able to count