ecclesiastical

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The Independent notes that he was seen as a "saintly" and "ecclesiastical" figure on Fleet Street.

From BBC

Additionally, skeptics of the bishops’ political messaging contend that the Church should prioritize spiritual matters over political positions and allow secular authorities to determine immigration policy without ecclesiastical interference.

From Los Angeles Times

“BYU is a part of the Church and is a university that stands to help promote the Church’s ecclesiastical mission. I think that’s a form of messaging through one of its institutions.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem pointed out that the holy site - over which it has ecclesiastical jurisdiction - had been granted a letter of protection by the Prophet Muhammad himself.

From BBC

Thirteen years after overcoming ecclesiastical objections to the Reproductive Health Bill, the Philippines Congress is now trying to get a bill passed which would legalise divorce, something else the church disagrees with.

From BBC