Vicars general and episcopal vicars must be priests or bishops. Historically, Anglican parish priests were divided into rectors, vicars and (rarely) perpetual curates. Historically, parish priests in the Church of England consisted of rectors, vicars, and perpetual curates. Other auxiliary bishops are usually appointed vicars general or at least episcopal vicars. A diocesan bishop can also appoint one or more episcopal vicars for the diocese. Also there were 25 vicars (suffragan bishops). All bishops are "vicars of Christ". Conflicts arose between these, and the apostolic vicars and secular clergy. Rather, in governing their local churches they are "vicars and legates of Christ". Bishops, it says, are not "vicars of the Roman Pontiff". Globally they may be known as "assistant priests", "parochial vicars" or "curates". The pope, therefore, continued to appoint apostolic vicars for the Netherlands. The same general synod voted for the admittance of women as vicars. During the "interregnum", imperial power was exercised by two imperial vicars. They are governed by an abbot general, vicars and visitors.