episcopize

[ ih-pis-kuh-pahyz ]
/ ɪˈpɪs kəˌpaɪz /

verb (used with object), e·pis·co·pized, e·pis·co·piz·ing.

to make a bishop of.
to convert to Episcopalianism.

verb (used without object), e·pis·co·pized, e·pis·co·piz·ing.

to function as a bishop.
Also especially British, e·pis·co·pise.

Origin of episcopize

First recorded in 1640–50; episcop(al) + -ize