bishop
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The bishop claimed Rev McCartney's allegations were the result of a personal grievance over theological differences.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Menjivar-Ayala, who is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian, was ordained as a priest in 2004 and became a bishop in 2023.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The Pope will go to the region where St Augustine was a bishop - formerly known as Hippo, now called Annaba - where he will celebrate Mass.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 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
Most of the gold imprint designating whether a given piece was a bishop, king, queen, or whatever had, from years of use, worn off.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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