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archbishop

[ahrch-bish-uhp] / ˈɑrtʃˈbɪʃ əp /






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If this sounds more Hollywood than parish church to you, well, it appears that Cardinal Robert McElroy, the archbishop of Washington, agrees.

From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026

Also on trial is Alison-Madueke's brother, former archbishop Doye Agama, 69, who the court was told would not be giving evidence.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

Still, the archbishop is hopeful that the sparring will blow over.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

"I am sent as archbishop to serve you, to proclaim the love of Christ and with you to worship and love him with heart and soul, mind and strength," she responded.

From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026

In the crowd, dignitaries—including the archbishop of Canterbury—cheered as Blake descended.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Soon after, she was one of just a handful of people from Synod appointed to the Crown Nominations Commission, a panel that selects new bishops and archbishops.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025

Asked if she felt "frozen out" by other bishops and archbishops since then, she said: "Yes, I do."

From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2024

He and 25 other Church of England bishops and archbishops have seats in the House of Lords and can vote on legislation.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2024

The archbishops of Canterbury and York welcomed the report's "wisdom, expertise and meticulous proposals."

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2024

Composers spent half their lives walking across Germany to work for different archbishops and archdukes.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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