In a manner relating to or governed by bishops; according to episcopal principles or practices.
From episcopal + -ly (in the manner of). The adverb form modifies actions or states that are performed episcopally.
When churches describe their governance as being done 'episcopally,' they're often making a theological claim about legitimacy—the idea that decisions made through bishops carry special authority based on historical tradition.
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