{"id":53986,"date":"2026-04-16T21:56:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T21:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=53986"},"modified":"2026-04-16T21:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T21:56:10","slug":"address-catholic-bishop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/address-catholic-bishop\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoe spreekt u een katholieke bisschop aan?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Meeting a bishop for the first time can be a moment filled with both joy and a touch of uncertainty. Perhaps you\u2019ve found yourself in line after Mass, eager to shake his hand, and as your turn approaches, your mind goes blank. You search for the right words, wanting to show respect for this shepherd of the Church, but you\u2019re suddenly unsure. &quot;Happy Sunday, Bishop... Uh... 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