archbishop
noun
arch·bish·op
(ˌ)ärch-ˈbi-shəp 
: a bishop at the head of an ecclesiastical province or one of equivalent honorary rank
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Saint Agnes, a historic church founded for German-speaking immigrants in what’s now a diverse, central neighborhood in Minnesota’s capital, offers one traditional Latin Mass per weekend, with the archbishop’s permission.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
William Warham, the archbishop of Canterbury, called for more copies to be bought up and burned.
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Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The diocese's parishes, schools, and other entities are not included in the filing and their operation should not be affected, the archbishop said.
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CBS News,
29 June 2026
Guests including the archbishop of Spoleto-Norcia, Monsignor Renato Boccardo; the mayor of Norcia, Giuliano Boccanera, and the president of the Umbria region, Stefania Proietti, attended the ceremonial ribbon-cutting.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
William Warham, the archbishop of Canterbury, called for more copies to be bought up and burned.
—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The diocese's parishes, schools, and other entities are not included in the filing and their operation should not be affected, the archbishop said.
—
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Guests including the archbishop of Spoleto-Norcia, Monsignor Renato Boccardo; the mayor of Norcia, Giuliano Boccanera, and the president of the Umbria region, Stefania Proietti, attended the ceremonial ribbon-cutting.
—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
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archbishop
noun
arch·bish·op
(ˈ)ärch-ˈbish-əp
: the bishop of highest rank in a group of dioceses
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