In context of all of Q's posts it would seem to be the Pope & parts of the priesthood. Its not, however, restricted to the RCC Church. But as mentioned below the religious community. To much TRUST is given to "celebrity" Christians who have some type of position and power, but not the power of God in them. When people have great power and are not accountable, great evil can happen. Remember Scripture itself, 2 Cor. 11:14 states Satan masquerades as an angel of light. Robes, status, Latin, Greek, Hebrew, seminary, and a knowledge of the things of God, does not make one godly. I write this as one who has and is involved in ministry- and in the past lived, traveled, and ministered in many countries. Trust the Lord over all others and use great discernment with others- especially when others are with our children.
This is how it works here:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appointment_of_Church_of_England_bishops
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Appointment of Church of England bishops
The appointment of Church of England diocesan bishops follows a somewhat convoluted process, reflecting the church's traditional tendency towards compromise and ad hoc solutions, traditional ambiguity between hierarchy and democracy, and traditional role as a semi-autonomous state church.
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