Sentence examples for naming bishops from inspiring English sources

In 1933 the Vatican, which had previously interdicted Catholic membership in socialist organizations, signed a concordat with Germany that forbade priests to speak out on politics and gave Hitler a say in naming bishops.

If he becomes a cardinal, much of that travel time will probably be spent going to Rome, where cardinals are assigned to duties on various congregations, or committees, of the college of cardinals — panels for naming bishops, setting policies and advising the pope.

The democrats, conservatives and Socialists alike, agreed to maintain Franco's concordat with Rome (which gives the state a say in naming bishops, while the church gets a modest subsidy and needs it: laden with priceless buildings and works of art, it is short of cash).

And he's still naming bishops.

The Vatican released the guidelines – which are part of a broader training programme for newly named bishops – at a press conference earlier this month and is now seeking feedback.

In the 35-minute meeting, the pope raised concerns about the church's ability to freely name bishops, along with worries that Mr. Chávez may water down anti-abortion laws and make all education secular, according to a Vatican statement.

Three people are named: bishops Eorcenwald and Hædde, and Ine's father, King Cenred.

According to a recent article in the Corriere della Sera, under a deal just reached between the two sides, Beijing would accept the pope to name bishops but only those drawn from a list of names drawn up by the government-supported Church.

The latest interview was recorded in the Vatican on Jan . 28 a week during which a Chinese delegation was said to be visiting the Holy See over two days to negotiate a compromise on a procedure for the pope to name bishops in China.

He was named bishop of Peterborough in 1691.

He was named bishop of Manchester in 1998.