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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

He is now in Annaba - where the saint was a bishop - and in the afternoon, is expected to celebrate Mass at the Basilica of Saint Augustine.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

Isabel has told me the bishop is a good man.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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