predecessor
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Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, last year put Gaudí on the path to sainthood, a multistage process that depends on the Catholic Church confirming claims of miracles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
He could also shorten the length of his press conference, from the roughly 45 minutes typically seen under his predecessor Jerome Powell.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Leo's predecessor Francis largely overlooked many of Europe's traditional bastions of Catholicism where, like Spain, religious observance has been falling rapidly.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Blanche's ascent to the top job at the DOJ on an interim basis came after his predecessor Bondi left the department at the beginning of April.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
His predecessor, being a less well-balanced man, came to an evil end as shall be reported, but Alfred has triumphed over his environment and has brought his environment up with him.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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