1.a cleric in the Anglican Church acting as priest of a parish in place of the rector. 2.a cleric in the Episcopal Church whose charge is a chapel in a parish. 3.a Roman Catholic ecclesiastic representing a bishop. 4.a person who is authorized to perform the functions of another; dep...
Define vicar forane. vicar forane synonyms, vicar forane pronunciation, vicar forane translation, English dictionary definition of vicar forane. n. pl. vicars forane Roman Catholic Church A priest who by a bishop's appointment exercises limited jurisdict
The vicar’s narrative and ethical unreliability is largely grounded in repeated acts of emasculation, especially by his wife and daughters: “ for all his outward certainty, Primrose ultimately…undermines the very style of mascu...
Define Vicar of Christ. Vicar of Christ synonyms, Vicar of Christ pronunciation, Vicar of Christ translation, English dictionary definition of Vicar of Christ. n. Roman Catholic Church The pope. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, F
n.pl.vicars apostolicRoman Catholic Church 1.A titular bishop who administers a region that is not yet a diocese as a representative of the Holy See. 2.A titular bishop appointed to administer to a vacant see in which the succession of bishops has been interrupted. ...
b.A cleric in charge of a chapel in the Episcopal Church of the United States. 2.An Anglican or Roman Catholic cleric who acts for or represents another, often higher-ranking member of the clergy. [Middle English, from Old Frenchvicaire, from Latinvicārius,vicarious, a substitute, fromvicis...