archbishop
noun
arch·bish·op
(ˌ)ärch-ˈbi-shəp 
: a bishop at the head of an ecclesiastical province or one of equivalent honorary rank
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The liberal Argentine archbishop worried his appointment might make things worse for a pope facing historic internal dissent.
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Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
The new archbishop would become Milwaukee's 12th prelate, overseeing an archdiocese with about 190 parishes and 100 schools.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2024
Centuries ago, in a cathedral in Poland, high-ranking archbishops were laid to rest in elaborate crypts.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
Coyne is the sixth archbishop of Hartford and 14th bishop of Hartford.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2024
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Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
The new archbishop would become Milwaukee's 12th prelate, overseeing an archdiocese with about 190 parishes and 100 schools.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2024
Centuries ago, in a cathedral in Poland, high-ranking archbishops were laid to rest in elaborate crypts.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
Coyne is the sixth archbishop of Hartford and 14th bishop of Hartford.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2024
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archbishop
noun
arch·bish·op
(ˈ)ärch-ˈbish-əp
: the bishop of highest rank in a group of dioceses
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