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bishop

[bish-uhp] / ˈbɪʃ əp /


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He said the bishop also offered "a small number of thousands of pounds" to help the woman "relocate".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

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

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

Many priests and the bishop admire and support Padre Leo.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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