State the rank and power of bishops in the medieval Roman Catholic Church?

Answer 1

A bishop ranks above the deacon and priest in the hierarchy of the Catholic clergy. A bishop has charge of a local area called a diocese. Above the bishop are the archbishop, cardinal, and Pope.

Medieval bishops had considerable spiritual, economic, and political power. They were not just religious leaders; they were important men who served kings and lords as advisers and diplomats. They also controlled large territories of land and had significant incomes and people at their command.