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bishop

[bish-uhp] / ˈbɪʃ əp /


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Menjivar-Ayala, who is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian, was ordained as a priest in 2004 and became a bishop in 2023.

From Barron's • May 1, 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

For example, the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, and Kenya's first female bishop Emily Onyango, both celebrated Sarah Mullally's appointment.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“God’s body, of course not. Neither does the constable, the bishop, or my mother.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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