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While bishop, Briwere introduced the Dominican Order into his diocese. He also set up the offices of dean and chancellor of the Exeter Cathedral chapter, allowing the chapter to elect those officers. He also issued a set of statutes for the diocese, based on those recently issued for the diocese of Salisbury.
Briwere was also employed by the king on diplomatic missions, going twice to France and also escorting Henry's sister Isabella to her marriage to the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II in 1235.
Briwere died on 24 October 1244. He had sought permission from the pope to resign before his death, but Pope Innocent IV only granted the permission after Briwere's death.
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