NOUN | person | vicar-general | (Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop |
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Meaning | (Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop. | |
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Category | Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church | The Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy |
Broader | deputy, lieutenant | An assistant with power to act when his superior is absent |
Spanish | vicario general |
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