What is the scriptural basis for a monarchical episcopate?

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                          What scriptural basis has traditionally been put forth by the Catholic and the Orthodox Churches to support the idea of monarchical episcopate (the idea that there must be only one bishop over a city or a region)?
                        

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May 25, 2015, 05:35 AM
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What is the scriptural basis for a monarchical episcopate?

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