bishop
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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
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
For example, the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, and Kenya's first female bishop Emily Onyango, both celebrated Sarah Mullally's appointment.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
In my five years as bishop of Joliet, our diocese went through a restructuring that required parish mergers and hard decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
I love the look on his face when I manage one of those and take his bishop.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Vocabulary lists containing bishop
World Religions
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Medieval Europe - Introductory
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Ancient Rome - Middle School and High School
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