The chronicle states that he became the bishop following the death of the previous bishop in 1217.

Æthelwine was the brother of the previous bishop, Æthelric, who had been forced to resign after a financial scandal.

He had been the custodian of the see since the death of the previous bishop in early 1096.

His years at Glasgow left a mark on history that can be compared favourably with any previous or future bishop.

He was probably transferred to Gazarta not long beforehand because its previous bishop had died.

He had been the head of the cathedral chapter when Edmund the previous bishop died.

They elected him, although some said it's possible no one local wanted the position because the feudal lords had drowned the previous bishop.

Tranquillinus was bishop for many years previous to 560.

Local tradition, however, preserves the name of a previous bishop, Simplicius, who died in 492.

The previous bishop, Thomas Flynn, had served the diocese for thirty years.