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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The trio of vicars starts with James Norton as Sidney Chambers, the doe-eyed clergyman with a taste for cool jazz and clever women.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026
But subsequent replacement vicars — Will Davenport (Tom Brittney) in Seasons 5-9 and Alphy Kotteram (Rishi Nair) in Seasons 9-11 — each find their way to Geordie’s side, bringing their own charms, detectival insights and personal woes.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Stevens, the vicar of the show's main town Walford, often oversaw various milestones for the other characters, including christenings, marriages and funerals.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 May 2026
He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Grand Island in 1994 and served as vicar general and pastor of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary before his 2021 appointment to Colorado Springs, according to the archdiocese.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026
But subsequent replacement vicars — Will Davenport (Tom Brittney) in Seasons 5-9 and Alphy Kotteram (Rishi Nair) in Seasons 9-11 — each find their way to Geordie’s side, bringing their own charms, detectival insights and personal woes.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Stevens, the vicar of the show's main town Walford, often oversaw various milestones for the other characters, including christenings, marriages and funerals.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 May 2026
He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Grand Island in 1994 and served as vicar general and pastor of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary before his 2021 appointment to Colorado Springs, according to the archdiocese.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Vicar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vicar. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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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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