bishop

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The seats symbolise the dual responsibilities of the role -- as a bishop in the diocese of Canterbury and as the spiritual leader of Anglicans worldwide.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Prevost was little known to the wider public except in Peru, where he was greatly admired during his more than 20 years as a missionary and bishop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

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 • Feb. 4, 2026

Alison-Madueke's brother, former bishop Doye Agama, 69, is also charged with conspiracy to commit bribery, with prosecutors claiming he was paid £1.2m in bribes by businessman Peters.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Though mathematicians of the day sniped at Berkeley’s logic, the good bishop was entirely correct.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife