be ordained

Example Sentences

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“At the time we honestly thought women would be ordained within five years.”

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2023

The diocese said it was "unusual" for three members of the same family to be ordained at the same time.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2023

The pope established a commission in 2016 to study whether women should be ordained as deacons, but he has been clear that he believes they can never enter the priesthood.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2023

Feb. 12 - In an apparent victory for conservative clergy, the pope dismisses a proposal to allow some married men to be ordained in remote areas of the Amazon.

From Reuters • Mar. 10, 2023

The four looked to one another now, aware that even though they had passed their final test, one of them would not be ordained and would be sent home in shame.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman