1.   During that temporary period, current Lutheran bishops will be embraced as equals to Episcopal bishops.

2.   Lutheran bishops serve six-year terms, largely as administrators, before returning to their roles as pastors.

3.   The agreement between the two churches requires new Lutheran bishops to be consecrated by Episcopal bishops in a laying on of hands.

4.   In New England, for example, there is a single Lutheran synod and one Lutheran bishop, while the Episcopal Church has seven dioceses and a dozen bishops.

5.   Knudsen was looking forward to brainstorming with the Lutheran bishop and seeing how the alliance pans out.

6.   New Lutheran bishops, however, would have to go through an Episcopal ordination to serve in an Episcopal church.

7.   New Lutheran bishops, though, would have to be ordained the traditional Episcopal way if they want to preach in an Episcopal church.

8.   The Lutheran bishop of Berlin appealed Tuesday to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt a Jewish settlement project in the north of Bethlehem.

9.   The petition is opposed by several prominent Germans, including the Chairman of the Central Council of Jews, Ignatz Bubis, and Lutheran bishop Maria Jesop.