Bishops Quotes

Bishops move diagonally. That`s why they often turn up where the kings don`t expect them to be.

We were like bishops of opposite color.

There are enormously gifted Episcopal priests around this church who are gay and lesbian, some of whom are partnered, who would make wonderful bishops and they`re going to be nominated and they`re going to be elected.

And a third thing is the understanding of the Church as a community, a communion which is just a hierarchy but the people of God, whose servants are the priests and bishops.

I remember the Curia said, that`s up to the American bishops, not up to Rome.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recently formed a task force to struggle with how to deal with pro-choice Catholic politicians.

Even when I was Archbishop of Wales and working with new bishops, I used to say, not realising quite how true it was, `One of the things you will do as a bishop is disappoint people`.

By and large the people in our parishes, ... the priests tell me they think that the steps the Bishops of this country have taken have done a great job and are meeting the crisis. We`re doing a great educational outreach program trying to prevent abuse by clergy or anyone else.