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Bishopric 12

The bishopric is the smallest community that can be called [I]Church[/I]. Other terms have a close meaning without being fully synonymous: the episcopal see, the local Church.

12364E:28364N
High Spruces
Domain of Marble Valley
Corentis

Unlocked 12 weeks after the beginning of each new continent. It will be unlocked on 1789311332. Until then, this type of organisation cannot be founded, promoted or moved to this region.
Prerequisite: Places of Worship.
Prerequisite: Rectory. At least one of these buildings is missing in the domain, or it is in rubble or not sufficiently developed.
This action takes place on one of the following buildings: Rectory / Palace entrance / Places of Worship. You are currently on a building of type: Spruces.
Sphere: spiritual.
This upgrade is possible from the following types of organisations: Archdeaconate / Deanery / Grand Temple.
Can be a direct vassal of: Archbishopric / Holy See / Patriarchate / Primacy. This organisation is a vassal of the Lordship of Volterra..
Ownership. You must be the owner of this organisation.

. Sphere: spiritual. 250 arpents.  10000.

Promote

 10000. This action takes place in one of the following buildings: Rectory / Palace entrance / Places of Worship. Required skills and resources:

This upgrade is possible from the following types of organisations: Archdeaconate / Deanery / Grand Temple. Can be a direct vassal of: Archbishopric / Holy See / Patriarchate / Primacy. Requires approval of the following characters:

  • The surrounding domains with a higher population.
  • All the direct vassals of the organisation.
  • At least one of the superiors of the organisation having one of the following titles: Pope / Patriarch / Primate.

Units

Fully compatible units: Archers, Arquebusiers, Ballista, Cannon, Crossbowmen, Episcopal Guards, Gardeners, Halberdiers, Horsemen, Mounted Archers, Pikemen, Priests, Swordsmen, Tabellions, Undertakers, Valets.

Buildings

 +10% inhabitants.  +5% m³.

Fully compatible buildings: Private Apartment, Barracks, Cathedral, Cemetery, Chapel, Cloister, Eight-Sided Font, Garden, Great Square, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Mansion, Mausoleum of Still Waters, Palace entrance, Pavilion, Pond, Rectory, Star Chapel, Statue, Temple, Wing. Other buildings: Conservatory (75%); Orangery (50%).

Centre of Power

The centre of power can be set in one of the following buildings: Rectory / Palace entrance. Once set, certain actions affecting the organisation must be carried out at this location.

Vassals

Direct vassals: Archdeaconate, Deanery, Parish, Abbey, Priory, Vidamy, Lordship, on the same continent, at a maximum distance of 500 arpents if not connected by a trade route. Maximum: 6.

Bishop

Bishop
Honorary predicate: His Excellency.
Oral address: Your Excellency / Excellency / Monsignor.

Bishop
Honorary predicate: Her Excellency.
Oral address: Your Excellency / Excellency / Madam.

×6. . Vassals: . Skills: Prayer 5 /lvl, Ceremony 4 /lvl, Management 3 /lvl.

Claim

This action takes place in one of the following buildings: Rectory / Places of Worship / Public Buildings. Required skills and resources:

Requires approval of the following characters:

  • All the direct vassals of the organisation.

Conquest

This action takes place in one of the following buildings: Rectory / Places of Worship / Public Buildings. Required skills and resources:

Vicar

Direct vassal of a Bishopric. The vicars elect the Bishop and help him run the Bishopric.

Vicar
Honorary predicate: The Reverend Father.
Oral address: Dear Father.

Vicar
Honorary predicate: The Reverend Mother.
Oral address: Dear Mother.

. Skills: Management 3 /lvl, Ceremony 3 /lvl, Prayer 3 /lvl.

Canon

Title carried by the direct vassals of a Bishopric from the regular clergy. A Canon is dedicated to liturgical prayer in the choir, even to teaching, preaching, helping the poor, etc.

Canon
Honorary predicate: The Reverend Father.
Oral address: Dear Father.

Canoness
Honorary predicate: The Reverend Mother.
Oral address: Dear Mother.

. Skills: Management 3 /lvl, Ceremony 3 /lvl, Prayer 3 /lvl.

Elector

Title held by secular vassals of a bishopric, granting them the right to take part in its internal elections and political decisions.

. Skills: Management 2 /lvl.