- vicar-general
- vicar-general;vicar-general·ship;
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Vicar-General — • The highest official of a diocese after the ordinary Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Vicar General Vicar General † … Catholic encyclopedia
Vicar-general — Vicar Vic ar, n. [OE. vicar, viker, vicair, F. vicaire, fr. L. vicarius. See {Vicarious}.] 1. One deputed or authorized to perform the functions of another; a substitute in office; a deputy. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Eng. Eccl. Law) The incumbent… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vicar-general — [vik′ər jen′ər əl] n. pl. vicars general [ME vicare generale < ML vicarius generalis: see VICAR & GENERAL] 1. an administrative deputy, as of a bishop or of the general superior of a religious order, society, etc. 2. in English history, the… … English World dictionary
Vicar general — A vicar general (often abbreviated VG) is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop s ordinary executive power over the entire… … Wikipedia
vicar-general of Christ — Vicar or (obsolete) vicar general of Christ noun (RC) The Pope, as representative of Christ on earth • • • Main Entry: ↑vicar … Useful english dictionary
vicar-general — vicar generalship, n. /vik euhr jen euhr euhl/, n., pl. vicars general. 1. Rom. Cath. Ch. a priest deputized by a bishop to assist him in the administration of a diocese. 2. Ch. of Eng. an ecclesiastical officer, usually a layperson, who assists… … Universalium
Vicar General of Sodor and Man — The Vicar General of the Diocese of Sodor and Man is an ecclesiastical law officer appointed by the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man. The office is an ancient one and the holder is chancellor, vicar general and official principal in the diocese. As… … Wikipedia
Vicar General for the Vatican City State — The Vicar General for the Vatican City State or more formally the Vicar General of His Holiness for the State of Vatican City deals with the spiritual needs of the Vatican City and is similar to the post of Vicar General of Rome that deals with… … Wikipedia
vicar-general — noun (plural vicars general) Date: 15th century an administrative deputy of a Roman Catholic or Anglican bishop or of the head of a religious order … New Collegiate Dictionary
vicar general — noun (plural vicars general) an official serving as a deputy or representative of a bishop or archbishop … English new terms dictionary
