rector

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Her father was the rector of two parishes and ran a small boys’ school to supplement the family’s meager income.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

One involves Isaac Poobalan, rector of St Andrew's Cathedral in Aberdeen, who said he felt like "a dead man walking" because he believes Bishop Dyer tried to drive him out.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Daniel Wyatt, the rector at Kelvinside Academy, said Rebecca was a "shining example of a caring young person".

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

Father Gregory Sakowicz, rector of Holy Name, said he was just about to preside over mass at the cathedral when the news broke.

From BBC • May 8, 2025

I thought he was going to march right up to the podium and have a word with the rector.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez