episcopal

Example Sentences

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At 54, he was two decades shy of the normal retirement age for bishops, and he never held an episcopal appointment after that.

From Seattle Times

Since Aug. 3, authorities have confined Álvarez to the episcopal complex where he lives.

From Seattle Times

Catholic priests leave the church after the episcopal ordination of Bishop Stephen Chow in Hong Kong, China December 4, 2021.

From Reuters

After approving a 2019 law outlining the way cardinals and bishops could be investigated for sex abuse cover-up, the past year saw nearly a dozen Polish episcopal heads roll.

From Seattle Times

Conservative Catholic bishops in the United States are arguing that political leaders who support abortion rights should not receive communion, an issue slated for debate during an upcoming episcopal meeting in Baltimore.

From Los Angeles Times