About half an hour later, Bishop resigned his seat too.

To date, four bishops have resigned, and more may follow.

Bishop resigned from her position at the hospital because Rosenberg felt she "could not meet the standards required for the work."

Salazar tried several times to have the bishop resign, but he always refused.

In 1969, the tension and in-fighting caused Bishop to resign.

Two prior bishops resigned after admitting that they had sexually abused boys.

At least four bishops have resigned over accusations of sexual abuse since the abuse scandal erupted two years ago.

This bishop, on account of his youth, ruled the diocese through administrators, and later resigned his office.

At that time, he declared, "It is well known that a bishop must resign at the age of 75.

Bishops have resigned before in disgrace, after being exposed as philanderers, pedophiles or thieves.