dicastery
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of dicastery
C19: from dicast
Example Sentences
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In 2023, Pope Francis appointed him Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, which oversees the selection of bishops around the world and monitors the performance of bishops.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025
He is well known to cardinals because of his high-profile role as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in Latin America which has the important task of selecting and supervising bishops.
From BBC • May 8, 2025
Monday’s declaration was released in five languages by the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and approved by the pontiff.
From Washington Times • Dec. 18, 2023
A report of the investigation, overseen by Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge, had been sent to the Vatican where the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith was continuing to investigate, Costelloe said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023
He is said to have addressed the Dicastery as an advocate for the accused general Chabrias; and we are told that he discharged the expensive and showy functions of Ch�regus with funds supplied by Dion.
From Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
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