The bishop of the imperial capital succeeded in his efforts to become the leading bishop in the Byzantine Empire.

Every bishop succeeds to the Apostolic thrones of the whole college of Apostles.

The bishop succeeded in earning the case to the king's court, where, in 1081, it was heard before all the chief men of England.

The bishops sought permission from the Vatican to do this in 1993, but did not succeed, Monsignor Maniscalco said.

In 1381, however, the bishop, Gabriele Gabrielli, succeeded in being appointed pontifical vicar and again, lord of Gubbio.

By the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, the bishop succeeded in preventing the secularisation of the see, as contemplated by the Swedes.

As the bishops succeeded to the principality of St Etheldreda they enjoyed palatine power and great resources.

During the twelfth century Catania's bishops succeeded Augerio in the Fiumefreddo Feud.

With the help of Richilda's rival, Count Robert I of Flanders, the bishop succeeded in exiling Hugh to England between about 1086 and 1090.

The bishop strived to keep the harshness from his rebuke, but did not succeed.