a bishop of a district (hence lede-bishopric).

An assistant or subsidiary bishop, who performs episcopal duties delegated to him or her in a particular diocese; spec. (Anglican Church) a bishop…

= chorepiscope, n.

(under-, prefix1 affix 3a(a).) ˈunder-ˌbishopric n. (under-, prefix1 affix 3a(b).)

A bishop considered in relation to the metropolitan or archbishop of his province. Also: a bishop appointed to assist a diocesan bishop. Cf. suffragan…

A country or suffragan bishop of the early church appointed to superintend churches at a distance from the city where the bishop of the diocese…

In Choral bishop, representing Greek χωρεπίσκοπος country-bishop, suffragan bishop.