By 1150 the church had expanded the number of bishoprics by 50 percent.

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This is true. By the year 1150, the church had increased the number of bishoprics (administrative territories overseen by a bishop) by around 50%. This expansion occurred during the period known as the Investiture Controversy, which involved power struggles between the papacy and various secular rulers over the appointment of bishops and other church officials.

By 1150 the Church Had Expanded the Number of Bishoprics