The House of Bishops is the third House in a General Synod of the Anglican Church.

Composition of a General Synod.

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This consists of the two Archbishops, plus the 3 Houses - Bishops - in which the Diocesan Bishops attend as of right, while a fixed number of sufragen bishops are elected to the House. The houses of Clergy and Laity are elected from the members of the Diocesan Synods by the Synod members themselves.

See also

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• Synods in the Church of England.