bishop
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The Vatican announced the nomination of Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, 55, currently an auxiliary bishop in Washington, to the diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in the poor mountainous state of West Virginia.
From Barron's • May 1, 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
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
Word reached the bishop that there was a woman in his flock who was set against marriage.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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World Religions
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