Most Reverend

American  

noun

1. the official form of address for cardinals, heads of religious orders, and certain prelates, as archbishops and bishops.

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Most Reverend British  

noun

1. (in Britain) a courtesy title applied to Anglican and Roman Catholic archbishops

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Example Sentences

The Most Reverend Cherry Vann, who is also Bishop of Monmouth, became both the UK's first female Archbishop as well as the first openly gay Archbishop in the world, in July.

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The service, conducted by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, brought together a range of representatives of Christian denominations, including the Most Reverend Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East.

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Afterwards four bishops - including the Primus, the Most Reverend Mark Strange - asked Bishop Dyer to consider if she was still the right person to lead the diocese.

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The Most Reverend Andrew John offered his "most heartfelt apology to any members of the cathedral community who have been hurt or who feel I have let them down".

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While publishing the review, the Most Reverend Andrew John said in a statement, the "these findings are hard to hear but they must be faced if we are to move forward with integrity".

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