Examples of episcopate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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

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