Sentence examples for bishop appointed from inspiring English sources

When Zeng Jingmu, an 81-year-old bishop appointed by Rome, was reportedly arrested last month, the initial Vatican reaction was muted.

The Most Rev Justin Welby told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that he hoped there would be a female bishop appointed by early 2015.

The legislation as it stands would allow traditionalist parishes to have the right of access to an alternative male bishop appointed by a woman diocesan bishop.

As part of this right, the Bishop appointed a Chief Justice of the Isle of Ely; Edward Christian had held the post since 1800.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, who has precedence over all other clergymen and over all laymen except members of the Royal Family, traditionally officiates at coronations; during his absence, another bishop appointed by the monarch may take his place.

In a dispute between the Venetians and the Zetan Metropolitan bishop appointed by the Patriarchate of Peć, Balša III followed her instructions and protected the ancient rights of the Serbian church.

Dioceses are required to have a financial oversight board, but the bishop appoints it.

The bishop appoints a person, called postulator of the cause, to promote the cause and also a promoter of the faith, commonly known as the "devil's advocate," to see that the entire truth is made known about the candidate.

Instead, the committee proposed that each bishop appoint a review board to evaluate priests who face only one allegation against them, and to make recommendations on a case-by-case basis.

Under a deal, the Vatican could ask these underground bishops to serve under the bishops appointed by Beijing in exchange for influence over future appointments.

The bishops appointed Frank Keating, a sharp-tongued former governor of Oklahoma, to run the board.