Let me try to explain that point. Suffragan bishops in England are not automatically members of the House of Bishops. The Suffragans elect 7 of their members to the HoB (Canterbury 4, York 3). The other suffragans, not so elected, are invited to join in meetings of what is known as the “College of Bishops” but that meets less frequently than the HoB does. At one time it was only once a year, I’m not sure if that has changed.
Apart from such meetings, there are also various regional meetings of bishops from time to time, organised locally. Suffragans attend such meetings same as diocesans do.
So interesting to me that he said he has gotten to know other C of E bishops at Lambeth since he hasn’t been able to in other settings.
Let me try to explain that point. Suffragan bishops in England are not automatically members of the House of Bishops. The Suffragans elect 7 of their members to the HoB (Canterbury 4, York 3). The other suffragans, not so elected, are invited to join in meetings of what is known as the “College of Bishops” but that meets less frequently than the HoB does. At one time it was only once a year, I’m not sure if that has changed.
Apart from such meetings, there are also various regional meetings of bishops from time to time, organised locally. Suffragans attend such meetings same as diocesans do.
But there are altogether over 70 suffragans.