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archbishop
[ahrch-bish-uhp]
noun
a bishop of the highest rank who presides over an archbishopric or archdiocese.
archbishop
/ ˈɑːʃˈɪʃə /
noun
Abbreviation: abp. Abp. Arch. Archbp.a bishop of the highest rank
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of archbishop1
Example Sentences
The local archbishop, Jaime Calderón, also released a statement blaming the attack on a fight for territory between rival cartels.
Born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, he worked for many years as a missionary in Peru before being made an archbishop there.
Born in Chicago, he is seen as a reformer and worked for many years as a missionary in Peru before being made an archbishop there.
Having spent most of his career as a diplomat for The Vatican, it is perhaps not surprising that the 63-year-old's tenure as an archbishop has been relatively low profile and controversy-free.
We also asked whether the current archbishop could do anything to help victims seeking to remove a priest from the priesthood.
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