# Bishop ## Catechism of the Catholic Church One who has received the fullness of the Sacrament of [[holy-orders|Holy Orders]], which makes him a member of the episcopal college and a successor of the Apostles. He is the shepherd of a particular church entrusted to him ([[2.2.3.6.p4u#^ccc-1557|1557]]; cf. [[1.2.3.9.p29#^ccc-861|861]], [[1.2.3.9.p2a#^ccc-886|886]]). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Bishops** (Greek, *episkopoi*): [[acts-of-the-apostles-20#^acts-of-the-apostles-20-28|Acts 20:28]]; [[philippians-01#^philippians-01-1|Phil 1:1]]; [[1-timothy-03#^1-timothy-03-1|1 Tim 3:1-7]]; [[titus-01#^titus-01-5|Tit 1:5-9]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]] # Compendium of Social Doctrine ![[sd-10-index-b#Bishop]]