👉 Bishoprics are ecclesiastical institutions that were established during the Middle Ages in England, Scotland, and Wales. These institutions were autonomous religious communities that had their own bishops, priests, and clergy, with a distinct hierarchy within each diocese. The term "bishopric" was introduced by Bishop John of Rievaulx, who wrote about bishoprics in his work "The Bishopric of Rievaulx," published in 1237. The term is often used to
