Alphonsus

British

/ ælˈfɒnsəs /

noun

a crater in the SE quadrant of the moon, about 112 km in diameter, in which volcanic activity may have occurred

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Alphonsus

The Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Alphonsus Cullinan, described it as an "unspeakable tragedy" which had shocked the entire city.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Officials with Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center said they were not able to issue an update on the condition of the injured patients because of privacy laws.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024

The event is expected to be attended by the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Alphonsus Cullinan, and is being led by the Mayor of Clonmel, Cllr Richie Molloy, and local clergy.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2023

We knew Grandma wanted her funeral at St. Alphonsus Church in East Los Angeles, where she had faithfully attended Mass for decades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2023

I sit and wait upstairs, knocking the fleas off my arms and legs, wishing I had Dad here, thinking of my litde brother and his foreign name, Alphonsus, an affliction of a name.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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