Only bishops can validly administer the sacrament of holy orders.

The bishops resided at the Monastery and administered ecclesiastical affairs from there until 1766.

Only bishops can validly administer the Sacrament of Holy Orders.

Confirmations occur only when the bishop is present, because, in the Anglican tradition, only a bishop may administer confirmation.

Only bishops can administer the sacrament of Holy Orders; and, in the Latin Rite, Confirmation is ordinarily reserved to them.

The bishop administered token orders, cutting a lock of hair and enjoining obedience to the five commandments.

The bishops administered the city and its territory.

Only bishops can administer the sacrament of Holy Orders, which ordains someone into the clergy.

The bishop appointed a bailiff for the castle, but administered the extended lands out of Biel.

Only a bishop may administer this sacrament, as only a bishop holds the fullness of the Apostolic Ministry.