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bishop

[bish-uhp] / ˈbɪʃ əp /


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He said that he’d been referred to her by a bishop with Catholic Charities and that he’d help her obtain immigration papers.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Pope Leo XIV on Friday named a former undocumented migrant as bishop of West Virginia, weeks after a high-profile clash with US President Donald Trump.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

In mid-April, the pope plans to visit Hippo, where Augustine served as bishop, in what is today Algeria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The bishop has been released on conditional bail.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

The bishop said I should treat myself to something, but I said I couldn’t, I had to save the money.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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