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Recent Examples of archbishop
At that time, chrism oil is poured on the spoon, which the archbishop dips their finger into to anoint the monarch on their head, chest and hands.
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Mansell served as archbishop in Hartford from 2004 until his retirement in 2013.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Its immediate background lay in the conflict over the new archbishop of Canterbury, whom Pope Innocent III had appointed in 1207.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Truth Social Miami archbishop weighs in At the Archdiocese of Miami, Archbishop Thomas Wenski offered a measured response when asked about both the image and the broader tensions between the president and the pope.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Mansell served as archbishop in Hartford from 2004 until his retirement in 2013.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Its immediate background lay in the conflict over the new archbishop of Canterbury, whom Pope Innocent III had appointed in 1207.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Truth Social Miami archbishop weighs in At the Archdiocese of Miami, Archbishop Thomas Wenski offered a measured response when asked about both the image and the broader tensions between the president and the pope.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archbishop
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The bishop, speaking with the Washington Examiner ahead of the address, called belief in the Christian God a fundamental underpinning of American civil society that guarantees minority faiths’ freedoms.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
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Bishop Robert Barron, who leads the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, and Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who recently retired from his position as bishop of the Archdiocese of New York, both Catholic, are also scheduled speakers.—
Yonat Shimron,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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In a trailer for a new documentary about the his years in Rome, Leone a Roma, eagle-eyed sneaker enthusiasts were able to spot the pope's unconventional footwear choice.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s visit will be the first time a pope has hosted a Chicago mayor in over a decade, since Pope Francis held a 2016 ceremony attended by Mayor Rahm Emanuel for the elevation of Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich to cardinal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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But when Niesen presented the plans to the abbot of the monastery, he was met with hesitation.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The abbot of Wat Saman Rattanaram in Chachoengsao province, about 50 miles east of Bangkok, warned that cremation services may have to be suspended.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
22 Mar. 2026
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Barron’s criticism of the president was a rare public disapproval from the prelate, Winona-Rochester diocese’s highest-ranking Catholic figure, who, for the most part, has had a comfortable relationship with the Trump administration.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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George was a highly influential, politically astute prelate who died almost a decade before Leo XIV’s election.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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The first is the strikingly Gothic diocesan throne, which sits in the cathedral choir and dates from the Victorian era.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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Local Catholics attended Mass at the Cathedral of the Incarnation midday April 21 that Rev. John Hammond presided over, and Spalding will be the celebrant at an official diocesan Mass.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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McMahon’s resume in education includes working as a teacher, coach, dean, activities director, assistant principal and principal.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Walz, who was previously associate dean and department chair of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, as well as as assistant dean for special projects at CONHP, will officially begin her new duties July 1.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
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This would be the case also for an apostate, heretic, schismatic bishop, presbyter, or deacon.—
Fr. Goran Jovicic,
National Review,
13 June 2021
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The Rev. Allen D. Timm, executive presbyter of the Presbytery Church in Detroit, said the church is waiting to hear from the general assembly as to when volunteers will be dispatched to Houston.—
Allie Gross,
Detroit Free Press,
29 Aug. 2017
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“Archbishop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archbishop. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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