archbishop
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Though his first love was always parish work, we were there for his elevations to auxiliary bishop of San Francisco, bishop of San Diego and, most recently, archbishop of Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
But Rossetti’s comments ran afoul of his boss, the Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C., who announced Wednesday he had “removed” Rossetti from his position as an exorcist.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
Still, the archbishop is hopeful that the sparring will blow over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
In a meeting earlier this month in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, conservative clergy gathered to select their own leader to follow instead of Dame Sarah, the Rwandan archbishop Laurent Mbanda.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
In the crowd, dignitaries—including the archbishop of Canterbury—cheered as Blake descended.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
They will take their seats alongside around 700 existing life peers, who are appointed to the role, and 26 Church of England archbishops and bishops.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
He and 25 other Church of England bishops and archbishops have seats in the House of Lords and can vote on legislation.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2024
But, the archbishops - who have held talks with Mr Gove about the plans - believe the government risks disproportionately targeting Muslim communities.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2024
The archbishops of Canterbury and York welcomed the report's "wisdom, expertise and meticulous proposals."
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2024
I thought only archbishops and popes were posh enough for butlers, but vicars can obviously have them too.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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Medieval Europe - Middle School
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Medieval Europe - High School
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