vicar

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vic·ar | \ ˈvi-kər

Definition of vicar

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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Recent Examples on the Web For a church that prizes unity and sees in the figure of the pope Christ’s vicar on Earth, confusion about who is really pope or the specter of a parallel papacy is no small thing. — Nicole Winfield, ajc, 21 Apr. 2022 When Hullermann’s case became public in 2010, the Munich archdiocese placed responsibility on the then-vicar general, Gerhard Gruber, for the decision to return the priest to active duty. — Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2022 The parade and a St. Patrick’s Day celebration a year earlier were organized by the Irish vicar Ricardo Artur, according to Stack. — Maria Jimenez Moya, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2022 Here's Villanelle, pushed to the fringes of the group, humiliated by the vicar who has no business judging anyone. — Kat Rosenfield, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2022 In Essex, Cora forms an unlikely bond with the village vicar (Hiddleston), but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature. — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 16 Mar. 2022 And that's when Villanelle writes the name of the vicar's dead wife on a post-it and slaps it on his forehead. — Kat Rosenfield, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2022 Arango served as a pastor, parochial administrator, parochial vicar, and other religious titles in Arizona, California, and Brazil over the past 20 years. — David Aaro, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2022 Arango has served as a pastor, parochial administrator, parochial vicar and other religious roles for more than 20 years in Brazil, California and Arizona. — Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2022 See More

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