archbishop
a bishop of the highest rank who presides over an archbishopric or archdiocese.
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How to use archbishop in a sentence
On her first day on campus, she encountered the bronze statue of Bishop John Carroll, the university’s founder who in the late 1700s became the first Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States.
Francis was the archbishop of Buenos Aires when then-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner signed it into law in 2020.
Vatican says Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions | Michael K. Lavers | March 15, 2021 | Washington BladeGregory, 73, became Washington’s archbishop in May 2019 after having served as the archbishop of Atlanta for 14 years and where he spoke out on several occasions in support of the LGBTQ community.
Many of the biggest names in medieval science were monks and friars, and some—such as Robert Grosseteste and Thomas Bradwardine—became bishops and even archbishops.
The Idea of the 'Dark Ages' Is a Myth. Here's Why Medieval Scientific Progress Still Matters | Seb Falk | November 17, 2020 | TimeGregory, 73, became Washington’s archbishop in May 2019 after having served as the archbishop of Atlanta for 14 years.
Pope Francis names D.C. archbishop as cardinal | Lou Chibbaro Jr. | October 26, 2020 | Washington Blade
This is why there will not be much hand-wringing over the archbishop of Canterbury confessing to doubting the existence of God.
UK’s No 1 Churchman Doubts Existence of God: The Archbishop of Canterbury Thinks Deep When Running With His Dog | Tim Teeman | September 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJustin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, says there are moments he thinks, “Is there a God?”
UK’s No 1 Churchman Doubts Existence of God: The Archbishop of Canterbury Thinks Deep When Running With His Dog | Tim Teeman | September 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen I was covering the wars in Central America, all of us knew that the archbishop would be killed.
Why Pope Francis Wants to Declare Murdered Archbishop Romero a Saint | Christopher Dickey | August 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYou see,” said the archbishop, “in Gaza there is also life, not only death.
Fleeing Israeli Troops, Gaza Muslims Find Refuge in a Christian Church | Jesse Rosenfeld | July 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe sought out the archbishop of Canterbury to talk about death.
The archbishop of Manila sends to the king (July 30, 1621) an account of ecclesiastical and some other affairs in his diocese.
William King, archbishop of Dublin, died; author of a celebrated treatise on the origin of evil.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellHubert, archbishop of Canterbury, made lord chancellor in consideration of his services in crowning king John.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThe King had his young daughter very magnificently christened by archbishop Cranmer.
The Childhood of Distinguished Women | Selina A. BowerThe archbishop of York postponed misfortune by being too late with measures of resistance.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. Murison
British Dictionary definitions for archbishop
/ (ˈɑːtʃˈbɪʃəp) /
a bishop of the highest rank: Abbreviation: abp, Abp, Arch, Archbp
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