How are bishops assigned?
Bishops are assigned by their jurisdiction to serve a geographical area for a four-year term. There are 50 episcopal areas in the United States and 19 episcopal areas outside of theUnited States.New bishops may not be assigned to the area where they were a clergy member for at least four years after their election. According to 407 of the 2004 Book of Discipline, this restriction can be ignored by a two-thirds vote of the Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy and a two-thirds vote of the jurisdictional conference.
