bishop

Example Sentences

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General Synod did vote to continue to look into the issue in the future, but bishops had already decided there were theological and legal barriers to having such ceremonies now.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Peru's bishops conference said on February 4 it hoped Leo would visit the Latin American country either in November or December.

From Barron's

As he arrived and left the court, he smiled at family and supporters including his wife, Teresa Lai, and Cardinal Joseph Zen, the retired bishop of Hong Kong.

From The Wall Street Journal

Born in Mexico, Gomez is the first Latino person to serve as archbishop of Los Angeles, and the highest-ranking Latino bishop in the United States, according to the church.

From Los Angeles Times

“I do. I used to. But I’ve been away at boarding school, and then university, and then here…Why bishop takes knight? I can just capture back, improve my pawn structure.”

From Literature