bishop
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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
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
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
Prevost was little known to the wider public except in Peru, where he was greatly admired during his more than 20 years as a missionary and bishop.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
Although the bishop was the head of the church in Chutreaux, it was the group of clergymen known as the chapter who controlled the money.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
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World Religions
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Medieval Europe - Introductory
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Ancient Rome - Middle School and High School
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