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bishop

[bish-uhp] / ˈbɪʃ əp /


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Separately, a former minister from another Church of Ireland parish in east Belfast detailed what he believed to be a further safeguarding concern involving the bishop of the diocese David McClay.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Pope Leo XIV on Friday named a former undocumented migrant as bishop of West Virginia, weeks after a high-profile clash with US President Donald Trump.

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

Neither of them made any substantive changes to core Roman Catholic doctrine, but when you’re the bishop of Rome and the head of the world’s largest single religious denomination, practice matters more than theory.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Charlie screeched, the black bishop dancing on her lip.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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