The bishop appointed all local officials and maintained his own court.

The Bishop appointed ten (10) priests to handle the case.

The bishop appointed a chief bailiff who ruled and held the low court for the village in the castle.

Dioceses are required to have a financial oversight board, but the bishop appoints it.

The bishop appoints priests and other members of the faithful to various advisory bodies.

The Bishops appointed castellans who were required to live in the castle and to defend it if attacked.

As a result, in recent years, the Vatican has quietly encouraged bishops to appoint more exorcists.

Bishops should appoint censors for books relating to religion.

The bishop appointed him dean of the collegiate church of Bielefeld.

The bishop appointed him the diocesan representative of the temperance movement based in Trier.