 Suffragan Bishops Act 1534

The Suffragan Bishops Act 1534 (26 Hen 8 c 14) is an Act of the Parliament of England that authorised the appointment of suffragan (i.e., assistant) bishops in England and Wales.The tradition of appointing suffragans named after a town in the diocese other than the town the diocesan bishop is named after can be dated from this act.