1
: an ecclesiastical agent: such as
a
: a Church of England incumbent receiving a stipend but not the tithes of a parish
b
: a member of the Episcopal clergy or laity who has charge of a mission or chapel
c
: a member of the clergy who exercises a broad pastoral responsibility as the representative of a prelate
2
: one serving as a substitute or agent
specifically
: an administrative deputy
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In 2016, Pope Francis called Farrell to the Vatican to serve as the vicar general of administration and moderator of the Roman Curia, the administrative arm of the Holy See and the central governing body of the Catholic Church, according to his biography.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
The faithful from Francis’ homeland, meanwhile, gathered in the Argentine church of Rome for a special Mass presided over by Cardinal Baldassarre Reina, the pope’s vicar for Rome.
—Silvia Stellacci, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Currently the parochial vicar at St. Lucy Parish in Campbell, Rev. Pedigo formerly served as pastor at St. Julie Billiart and Our Lady of Guadalupe in San Jose.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday night, faithful from Francis’ homeland gathered in the Argentine church of Rome for a special Mass presided over by Cardinal Baldassarre Reina, the pope’s vicar for Rome.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
The faithful from Francis’ homeland, meanwhile, gathered in the Argentine church of Rome for a special Mass presided over by Cardinal Baldassarre Reina, the pope’s vicar for Rome.
—Silvia Stellacci, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Currently the parochial vicar at St. Lucy Parish in Campbell, Rev. Pedigo formerly served as pastor at St. Julie Billiart and Our Lady of Guadalupe in San Jose.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday night, faithful from Francis’ homeland gathered in the Argentine church of Rome for a special Mass presided over by Cardinal Baldassarre Reina, the pope’s vicar for Rome.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Vicar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vicar. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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vicar
noun
vic·ar
ˈvik-ər 
1
: a minister in charge of a church who serves under the authority of another minister
2
: a church official who takes the place of or represents a higher official
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