Definition of PRELATE

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The first Catholic bishop was ordained in China under a new arrangement between the state and the Vatican which gives both a say in appointing prelates. — The Economist, "Politics this week," 29 Aug. 2019 Joseph diocese in Missouri was the first and only American prelate convicted for his role in aiding a priest, when he was found guilty of failing to report child pornography on a cleric’s laptop to authorities. — Juliet Linderman, Washington Post, "Prosecutors crack down on clergy abuse as bishops gather," 11 June 2019 That investigation, which the Post detailed in a series of reports last month, showed that Bransfield gave cash gifts of $350,000 to fellow clergymen, including powerful prelates and young priests he is accused of mistreating. — Chico Harlan, BostonGlobe.com, "Vatican appoints new bishop to scandal-hit West Virginia diocese," 23 July 2019 The trial in a criminal court in Lyon, which starts on Monday, comes as the Catholic Church is under fire over its handling of prelates embroiled in abuse scandals. — Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, "French Cardinal’s Trial to Draw Scrutiny of How Church Treats Abuse Cases," 4 Jan. 2019 Joseph diocese in Missouri was the first and only American prelate convicted for his role in aiding a priest, when he was found guilty of failing to report child pornography on a cleric's laptop to authorities. — NBC News, "Bishops meeting on sex abuse clouded by state investigations," 11 June 2019 Joseph Bishop Robert Finn, convicted in 2012 for failing to report child pornography on a cleric’s laptop, is the only American prelate convicted for his role in aiding a priest. — Martha Mendoza, The Denver Post, "As bishops gather, prosecutors step up scrutiny of Catholic Church," 11 June 2019 Pell was the highest-ranking Catholic prelate to ever face charges for abusing children. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "Australia’s Media Raids and the Decline of Press Freedom Worldwide," 6 June 2019 The former envoy claimed in his letter that numerous other prelates and Vatican officials were also aware of the violations. — Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, "Pope Francis Alleged to Have Known in 2013 About Sex-Abuse Charges," 26 Aug. 2018

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