Bishops may now be summoned as assessors by 39 & 40 Vict.
Ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Ireland was as in England till the Irish Church was disestablished in 1869 by 32 & 33 Vict.
The re-introduction of cattle plague into England in 1877 led to the passing of the Act 41 & 42 Vict.
After one or two other measures of minor importance came the Act 53 & 54 Vict.
He is entitled to consecrate all the bishops within his province and was formerly entitled, upon consecrating a bishop, to select a benefice within his diocese at his option for one of his chaplains, but this practice was indirectly abolished by 3 and 4 Vict.