Bishop

A bishop is a high-ranking clergy member in a Christian church, typically overseeing a diocese and responsible for spiritual leadership and administration.

Why it’s in the news: Bishops are in the news due to legal proceedings against a former Australian bishop for sexual abuse and a Vatican agreement to appoint a new bishop in China.

Latest on Bishop

• Former Australian bishop jailed for sexually abusing young men
• Australian jury convicts ex-Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men
• Bishop gets maiden West Indies call-up for Pakistan test series, McKenzie recalled
• Vatican and Beijing agree on new China bishop as ordination fills 20-year vacancy
• Vatican excommunicates 6 bishops from rebel Catholic group
• Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism' in Catholic Church

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