prelatize

Etymology

From prelate + -ize.

verb

To uphold or encourage prelacy; to exercise prelatical functions.“he indeed ſucceeded into an Epiſcopacy that began then to prelatize;”
To bring under the influence of prelacy.“1859-1890, John Gorham Palfrey, History of New England During the Stuart Dynasty Laud was busy with his more important plan of prelatizing the Church of Scotland”