But neither the king nor the bishops of England had recognized either of the rival candidates to the papacy.
The bishops recognize that compromise lies at the heart of politics.
The bishop didn't recognize the new structure and work stopped when the money ran out with just walls completed.
America's bishops, he said, recognize their obligation to teach the church's message in the face of such social convulsions.
It was strange, he reminded himself, that the bishop had instantly recognized the ax as belonging to the Old Ones.
In the 13th Century the bishops recognized that the town was crucial to their income and to administer and defend the surrounding region.
The bishop recognized his cue and came in on it like the seasoned professional he was.
With his long-standing familial ties in the region, many bishops and counts recognized him as the rightful heir to the throne.
The local bishop, accused by many of complicity in the genocide himself, recognized officially on June 29 2001 three cases as authentic.