priest
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He had once been a Catholic priest - before quitting the church to run off with Enid, two weeks after he'd married her to someone else.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
And that backing can give them significantly more power and influence than a priest, typically a figure lower on the church’s organizational chart, would normally have.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
A priest who’s advised the Vatican weighs in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The domineering Sarastro, an all-powerful priest, bellows spiritual profundities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“Marjory told me all about how you tricked her into stealing that book,” said a man in a priest collar, who Kyle figured had to be Father Mike, chaperone for the Midwest team.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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