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    "generatedAt": "2026-09-11T11:08:18Z",
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      "find the bishop of a diocese",
      "explain suffragan versus metropolitan roles",
      "use correct forms of address",
      "find diocesan contacts"
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      "Auxiliary bishops have related roles"
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      "auxiliary bishops (related)"
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      },
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      },
      {
        "relation": "is related to",
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      "Code of Canon Law",
      "Church of England and other Anglican canons"
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      "Confusing Catholic and Anglican usage",
      "Outdated office holders"
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    "out_of_scope": [],
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                    "text": "Which province and metropolitan does it belong to?",
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                  }
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                    "text": "Who currently holds the see, according to the church?",
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                    "text": "Since when?",
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                  }
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            ]
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                    "text": "What does suffragan mean in this church?",
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                  {
                    "text": "How does it differ from auxiliary bishop?",
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                "id": "duties-finding",
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                  {
                    "text": "What duties does the bishop have, according to church sources?",
                    "kind": "provenance"
                  },
                  {
                    "text": "How is the bishop appointed?",
                    "kind": "provenance"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
          }
        ]
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      {
        "id": "etiquette",
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                "id": "address-finding",
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                    "text": "What is the correct form of address?",
                    "kind": "provenance"
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                  {
                    "text": "How is a letter addressed?",
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              }
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            "id": "titles",
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                "id": "titles-finding",
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                    "text": "Which territorial title does an Anglican suffragan hold?",
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                  },
                  {
                    "text": "How is it used?",
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                  }
                ]
              }
            ]
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                    "text": "How can the diocesan office be contacted?",
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                    "text": "Where is its website?",
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                "id": "safeguarding-finding",
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                    "text": "How can a safeguarding concern be reported to church and civil authorities?",
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                    "text": "Which independent bodies can help?",
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    "Should each see be a separate entry?",
    "How should holder data be linked?",
    "How should usage differences be shown?"
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