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Recent Examples of episcopate
Amicable relations had long existed between the Catholic Church in Rome and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, but the Roman episcopate embraced Mussolini’s regime and its aggressive foreign policy in the mid-1930s.
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Ian Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
The selection of Bishop McElroy, whose diocese has never been led by a cardinal, sends a message about the pope’s wish for a more liberal orientation for the U.S. episcopate.
—Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 29 May 2022
At their last meeting, in June, U.S. bishops voted by a large majority to proceed with drafting a statement on the matter, over the objections of Pope Francis’ strongest supporters in the U.S. episcopate.
—WSJ, 14 Oct. 2021
The letter, dated Jan. 1, is Pope Francis’ most explicit acknowledgment yet of the tensions between him and the U.S. episcopate.
—Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 3 Jan. 2019
Healing will not begin until the episcopate reveals to the world what true repentance looks like, and makes that repentance visible through a change in behavior.
—C.c. Pecknold, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2018
The delay shows that the Vatican simply doesn’t place the same value on speed and openness with the public that the U.S. episcopate does.
—Mene Ukueberuwa, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2018
Ian Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
The selection of Bishop McElroy, whose diocese has never been led by a cardinal, sends a message about the pope’s wish for a more liberal orientation for the U.S. episcopate.
—Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 29 May 2022
At their last meeting, in June, U.S. bishops voted by a large majority to proceed with drafting a statement on the matter, over the objections of Pope Francis’ strongest supporters in the U.S. episcopate.
—WSJ, 14 Oct. 2021
The letter, dated Jan. 1, is Pope Francis’ most explicit acknowledgment yet of the tensions between him and the U.S. episcopate.
—Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 3 Jan. 2019
Healing will not begin until the episcopate reveals to the world what true repentance looks like, and makes that repentance visible through a change in behavior.
—C.c. Pecknold, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2018
The delay shows that the Vatican simply doesn’t place the same value on speed and openness with the public that the U.S. episcopate does.
—Mene Ukueberuwa, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for episcopate
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Inside Brixworth Church The choir, or presbytery—the heart of the church—is separated from the nave by a large arch.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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Gretta wanted my grandparents to join her and a small group of other congregants in a formal complaint to the presbytery.—
Aryn Kyle,
Harper's Magazine,
26 Feb. 2024
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He was ordained to the diaconate in 1971 and to the priesthood in 1972.—
Bryan Marquard,
BostonGlobe.com,
3 Sep. 2023
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Brignac pleaded to be let into the diaconate.—
David A. Hammer,
NOLA.com,
16 Dec. 2020
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But what separates the rich and the super-rich in the NBA’s financial hierarchy are the off-court earnings, and that usually starts with the shoe deal, which is almost always the biggest sponsor deal for an NBA player.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Stewart’s place in the women’s basketball hierarchy isn’t any different because of the result.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The allegations have caused outrage among survivors of clergy abuse, who feel betrayed by the Saints' involvement in the scandal.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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That litigation, filed in 2020, involves more than 600 people who say they were abused by clergy.—
Brett Martel,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Episcopate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episcopate. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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