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One bishop paid with his life when his car was run off the road.

His big break came in 1992 when an aging cardinal plucked him from his outback and persuaded the Vatican to make him a bishop.

This week the Church of England named the Reverend Libby Lane as its first female bishop.

Jessen was named a Mormon bishop, but the appointment was met with vocal protests.

The website Bishop Accountability keeps some of the most extensive records on allegations of priestly abuse available.

Henry Rowley Bishop, a noted English music composer, died, aged 68.

Condillac after the marquis's death had refused to pay tithes to Mother Church and has flouted and insulted the Bishop.

Samuel Squire, bishop of St. David's died; a poetical, historical and antiquarian writer of note.

Included was a twenty-page aside on the offending Bishop, revealing a startlingly thorough knowledge of his writings.

Gervase Babington died; bishop of Worcester and an eminent theological writer.

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On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to bishop, such as: administrator, cleric, director, patriarch, pontiff, and pope.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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