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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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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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After the service, William and Kate headed to the cathedral’s presbytery, where the princess laid a bouquet of flowers in front of a portrait of the queen.Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2023
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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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Kinship and hierarchy were replaced or augmented by coöperative relationships that individuals entered into voluntarily—covenants, promises, and the economically essential contracts.Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The hierarchy do not want to risk a repeat of that.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Charbel and his younger brother, Elias, had decorated a small Christmas tree in the corner and were now tucking into baklava as members of the local clergy came in to see the newborn baby.Euan Ward, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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However, clergy typically must pay self-employment taxes, which include Social Security and Medicare, unless an exemption has been approved by the IRS.Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Episcopate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episcopate. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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