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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

And apart from a rabbi and a retired Catholic archbishop, almost all the 20 listed "faith leaders" who will speak are evangelical Protestants.

From Barron's ● May 17, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, Alison-Madueke's brother, former archbishop Doye Agama, 69, denies conspiracy to commit bribery.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026

But the archbishop of the church in South Africa, anxious to keep children out of the streets, handed over the rest of the schools to the government.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Many vicars, bishops, and archbishops are known to have personally managed investments in plantations, and in the South Sea Company, sometimes paying for renovations to churches and cathedrals.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

They will take their seats alongside around 700 existing life peers, who are appointed to the role, and 26 Church of England archbishops and bishops.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

By 08:30, archbishops and bishops will gather in the Constantine Wing, adjacent to the basilica, wearing liturgical clothes including simple white miter.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2025

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

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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