bishop

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The seats symbolise the dual responsibilities of the role -- as a bishop in the diocese of Canterbury and as the spiritual leader of Anglicans worldwide.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

As he arrived and left the court, he smiled at family and supporters including his wife, Teresa Lai, and Cardinal Joseph Zen, the retired bishop of Hong Kong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Born in Mexico, Gomez is the first Latino person to serve as archbishop of Los Angeles, and the highest-ranking Latino bishop in the United States, according to the church.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

There were widespread calls for the bishop to step aside after the Channel 4 programme aired, with church leaders calling his position "untenable".

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

On the twenty-first of September Roland of Clermont was installed as the new bishop of Chutreaux.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay