As a prelate of the church, the bishop wields much influency over church policy. From LearnThat.org.
Another Latin American prelate makes clear what happens to pro-abortion politicians. From Wordnik.com. [LifeSiteNews.com Headlines] Reference
Tonsures and minor orders (the officiating prelate is H.E. Msgr. Basil Meeking, Bishop emeritus of Christchurch, New Zealand). From Wordnik.com. [2009 Ordinations for the Institute of Christ the King] Reference
As always happens, however, the prelate was the only victim. From Wordnik.com. [The Three Cities Trilogy: Rome, Volume 3] Reference
On the shoulders of a prelate was the purple that had dazzled the world. From Wordnik.com. [Imperial Purple] Reference
The prelate is a cardinal, and bears, moreover, the title of “Archbishop of Baltimore.”. From Wordnik.com. [Domestic Manners of the Americans] Reference
The prelate was a man of a kindly disposition, and did not hesitate, in reply to a petition of the. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2)] Reference
The plump shadowed face and sullen oval jowl recalled a prelate, patron of arts in the middle ages. From Wordnik.com. [Ulysses] Reference
Sometimes the prelate is a cadet of a noble house, one in which the right to a red hat is traditional. From Wordnik.com. [The Roman Question] Reference
In the East, at least one of the orders now instituted by the great Western prelate, that is, the order of acolyths, was not adopted for centuries afterwards. From Wordnik.com. [The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution] Reference
But now you will ask me, whom I call a prelate?. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons on the Card] Reference
He's charming, friendly and has the look of a prelate. From Wordnik.com. [The Vatican's 'Dream Man'] Reference
More than one attempt was made upon the life of that eminent prelate. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847.] Reference
Stained with the blood of its former wearer, even the ambitious prelate. From Wordnik.com. [Coronation Anecdotes] Reference
The prelate quickly crossed himself and raised his head as if in prayer. From Wordnik.com. [Under the Rose] Reference
As late as 1805 the eminent Roman Catholic prelate, Dr. John Milner, gave. From Wordnik.com. [Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing] Reference
He was also the only Magyar prelate who seriously aspired to the papal throne. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy"] Reference
Pale and hugely overweight, he was the very image of the self-indulgent prelate. From Wordnik.com. [The Art Of Dying Well] Reference
The king was like the prelate, his minister, in spirit, and in consequent incapacity. From Wordnik.com. [Classic French Course in English] Reference
Fénelon seems to have been reported as preaching a funeral sermon on the dead prelate. From Wordnik.com. [Classic French Course in English] Reference
He was known to be an honored prelate, whose life was given solely to his religious duties. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922] Reference
This was as high a personal and theological honor as can be granted a prelate by the pontiff. From Wordnik.com. [Papal Secrets] Reference
This distinguished prelate built the magnificent Presbytery, or eastern portion of the choir. From Wordnik.com. [Ely Cathedral] Reference
The zealous prelate immediately wrote to Sister Bourgeois for two Sisters to found the mission. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Venerable Sister Margaret Bourgeois] Reference
Among the writings of this eloquent and illustrious prelate the finest is the funeral oration on the death of. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
Once a year he dined with his bishop, Monseigneur Faubert, a rich and amiable prelate, who entertained rather largely. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"Yonder's a daring knave, your Majesty," with some perturbation observed the prelate who stood near the emperor's chair. From Wordnik.com. [Under the Rose] Reference
"Pardon me," said a young woman, tapping a prelate on the shoulder, "would you please take off your miter so we can see?". From Wordnik.com. [A Reign Of Prayers] Reference
The large slabs which covered the tombs of the good prelate and his brother were taken up and fixed against the adjoining wall. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 219, January 7, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc] Reference
The fall of this country's senior Catholic prelate sends notice: no one is immune from justice, whatever the color of his robes. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary: The Wound Is Not Healed] Reference
Casas has them under his charge as prelate, until His Holiness, upon our presentation, appoints a prelate over the said provinces. From Wordnik.com. [Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings] Reference
M. de St. Vallier devoted himself to the affairs of his diocese without intermission, and it was in the hands of this new prelate that. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Venerable Sister Margaret Bourgeois] Reference
Paris of what had occurred; and the prelate, attended by the curates and clergy of the capital, went to St Denis to witness the miracle. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXVI. October, 1843. Vol. LIV.] Reference
As secretary to Pierre de Marca, archbishop of Toulouse, he won the appreciation of that learned prelate to such a degree that at his death. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy"] Reference
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