Definition of prefect apostolic
: a Roman Catholic clergyman and usually a priest with quasi-episcopal jurisdiction over a district of a missionary territory
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“Prefect apostolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prefect%20apostolic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of prefect apostolic was circa 1888
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