111.   Yakunkin has sharply criticized the church hierarchy for fostering anti-Semitism and, in Soviet times, for collaborating with the KGB.

112.   His halting of the repatriation was seen as a concession to the influential church hierarchy to moderate their criticism of his administration.

113.   But now the church hierarchy also wants the union activists to leave.

114.   But they fear their views will not be taken into account by an unimpressed Vatican and church hierarchy.

115.   Opinions differ in the church hierarchy on the reasons for the crisis.

116.   Religious practices are now tolerated although the church hierarchy in the country is under tight control.

117.   The daily said the local church hierarchy of this predominantly Catholic southeast Asian nation remained united.

118.   The event is frowned upon by the church hierarchy of the largely Roman Catholic country.

119.   The lawsuit claims the church hierarchy is involved in a conspiracy of silence to protect abusive priests.