rector
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“Is it irreverent?” wondered José Antonio Carballo, the cathedral’s rector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Father Fred Wekesa, the rector of the Saint Augustine Basilica at Annaba where Leo will celebrate mass, said the pope's upcoming visit would give his small flock a "message of encouragement and solidarity".
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
Wille is rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in the North Side neighborhood of Ravenswood, known for its historic homes, tree-lined streets, vibrant arts scene and craft breweries.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026
Another witness statement was provided by Kevin Partingon, the former rector of Dewsbury Minster.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
The rector from the nearby hamlet of Berwick came looking for an apprentice and, thanks to Mistress MacGregor's praise, settled on me.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
The other is its parish, the spiritual center of this Cambridgeshire hamlet and a place where community members weave themselves in each other’s lives while supporting its rectors.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
University rectors also said they were working with law enforcement on increasing campus security.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
University rectors have been bricked into their offices and graffiti still adorns the walls of most Greek universities.
From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2022
The rectors of 20 Ecuadorian universities have signed a letter in which they “emphatically reject” the accusations against Guamán and call for “impartial justice” to be done.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 28, 2021
They chose Master John Rayn “utriusque juris doctorem,” as director, Edward Watson, notary public as clerk, and the Prior of Caldwell and the rectors of Great Billing and Turvey as witnesses.
From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Eileen Power
