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Bishopric

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.

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Endor

Unlocked 10 weeks after the beginning of each new continent.
No domain.
This action takes place on one of the following buildings: Rectory / Places of worship. You are currently on a building of type: Holm oaks.

Promote

Sphere: spiritual. 240 arpents.  10000. This action takes place in one of the following buildings: Rectory / Places of worship. Required skills and resources:

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

  • 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 (ignored in case of insurrection).

Vassals

Direct vassals: Archdeaconate, Deanery, Parish, Abbey, Priory, Vidamy, Lordship. Maximum: 6.

Independence tax: 10%.

Transfer tax: 20% every 1000 arpents of distance. This tax is levied on each transfer made to this organisation. Half of the amount of this tax is deducted from the amount collected by the recipient, so that both parties contribute to the transfer costs.

Buildings

 +2500 inhabitants.  +1000 m³. Buildings: Cathedral, Cemetery, Chapel, Cloister, Fountain, Gate, Palace, Pavilion, Rectory, Square, Temple, Tower, Wall, Watchtower, Wing.

Units

Units: Priests.

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, Leadership 2/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.

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.

Appointment

This action takes place in one of the following buildings: Organisation seats / Public buildings / Seigneurial residence / Places of worship. Required skills and resources:

Maximum number of recipients: 1.

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.

Appointment

This action takes place in one of the following buildings: Organisation seats / Public buildings / Seigneurial residence / Places of worship. Required skills and resources:

Maximum number of recipients: 1.