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[ahrch-bish-uhp] / ˈɑrtʃˈbɪʃ əp /






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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

And apart from a rabbi and a retired Catholic archbishop, almost all the 20 listed "faith leaders" who will speak are evangelical Protestants.

From Barron's ● May 17, 2026

Still, the archbishop is hopeful that the sparring will blow over.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

It marked the symbolic beginning of her ministry as archbishop, a role to which she was appointed after her predecessor Justin Welby resigned in 2024 after criticism of his handling of a serious abuse case.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026

Thomas Bradwardine, who was to become archbishop of Canterbury, tried to disprove atomism, Aristotle’s old nemesis.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

By 08:30, archbishops and bishops will gather in the Constantine Wing, adjacent to the basilica, wearing liturgical clothes including simple white miter.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2025

Asked if she felt "frozen out" by other bishops and archbishops since then, she said: "Yes, I do."

From BBC ● Dec. 1, 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

Composers spent half their lives walking across Germany to work for different archbishops and archdukes.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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