11.   But the local Catholic hierarchy has left no doubt about its preference.

12.   Earlier, there had been indications that the Catholic hierarchy and anti-abortion groups would finance an appeal.

13.   For sure, no one else in the Catholic hierarchy has the same grasp of issues, worldly as well as spiritual.

14.   Gore has had his own problems with the Catholic hierarchy because of his support for abortion rights.

15.   Genovese remains in active ministry, but has lost his faith in the Catholic hierarchy.

16.   In other ways, too, the authority of the Catholic hierarchy, from the pope down, is not what it was.

17.   In the meantime, the Catholic hierarchy has been making the most of opportunities to publicize the visit.

18.   It is unfortunate that the Catholic hierarchy lent a hand to springing it.

19.   She and the other parents blame Idziak, but their stronger feelings are directed at the Catholic hierarchy.

20.   Still, until recently the relationship between Protestant missionaries and the local Catholic hierarchy was largely one of mutual hostility and suspicion.