bishop
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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
Separately, a former minister from another Church of Ireland parish in east Belfast detailed what he believed to be a further safeguarding concern involving the bishop of the diocese David McClay.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
After Vance criticized Leo this month, Italian bishop Antonio Staglianò responded by taking Francis’ logic even further in a pacifist direction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Neither of them made any substantive changes to core Roman Catholic doctrine, but when you’re the bishop of Rome and the head of the world’s largest single religious denomination, practice matters more than theory.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
So, a few days later, when we went to see the bishop at Awka, I did not kneel to kiss his ring.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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World Religions
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Medieval Europe - Introductory
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Ancient Rome - Middle School and High School
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