Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vicarious Sacrifice VICARIOUS SACRIFICE.The word vicarious (vicarius from vicis, change, alteration) means acting, or suffering, for another, or in the place of another. The idea of change, transfer, or substitution pertains to the term. It has the same root as vice in vicegerent, viceroy or vicar, and other words which signify that one person has … Continue reading “Vicarious Sacrifice”

Vicarious Death The ram for Isaac Gen 22:13 Jesus for sinners: – See Jesus, The Christ, Death of; Jesus, The Christ, Mission of; Jesus, The Christ, Sufferings of; Atonement; Suffering, Vicarious; Jesus, The Christ, Savior Jesus, The Christ, Death of; Jesus, The Christ, Mission of; Jesus, The Christ, Sufferings of; Atonement; Suffering, Vicarious; Jesus, The … Continue reading “Vicarious Death”

Vicarii is a name given to certain officers ordered to be appointed by pope Innocent III in 1215, who were to have the care of souls in the larger dioceses neglected by the worldly minded bishops. The name was employed to distinguish them from the oficiales, who had simply a coercive jurisdiction. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Vicarii”

vicariate apostolic of Fiji Comprises the islands of the Fiji archipelago, located in central Western Polynesia. Established as the Prefecture Apostolic of Fiji on 27 March 1863. Elevated to a Vicariate Apostolic on 10 May 1887 , and entrusted to the Marist Fathers. Elevated to the archdiocese of Suva on 21 June 1966 . Catholic-Hierarchy … Continue reading “vicariate apostolic of Fiji”

vicariate apostolic of Egypt Vicariate apostolic of Egypt established 18 May 1839; entrusted to the Friars Minor. Name changed to Vicariate Apostolic of Alessandria, Egypt on 27 January 1951. United with other territories to form the Vicariate Apostolic of Alessandria di Egitto (-Eliopoli di Egitto-Port-Said) on 30 November 1987 . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

vicariate apostolic of Alessandria di Egitto Prefecture apostolic erected on 25 January 1884 . Elected to vicariate apostolic on 17 September 1909 ; entrusted to the priests of the African Missions of Lyons. Name changed to Vicariate Apostolic of Eliopoli di Egitto on 27 January 1951. United with other territories to form the Vicariate Apostolic … Continue reading “vicariate apostolic of Alessandria di Egitto”

Vicariate Apostolic (Updated List) The following is an account of the newly-erected vicariates Apostolic and of those changed so recently as not to have been included in the earlier volumes of this work. BAGAMOYO in Equatorial Africa.–By a decree dated 7 May, 1913, the boundary between the Vicariates Apostolic of Bagamoyo and Dar-es-Salam or Zanzibar … Continue reading “Vicariate Apostolic (Updated List)”

Vicariate one having delegated power as a vicar. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vicarial Tithes are the lesser tithes (q.v.) belonging to a benefice. See VICAR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vicari, Hermann von Archbishop of Freiburg in Baden, b. at Aulendorf in Wurtemberg, 13 May, 1773; d. at Freiburg, 14 April, 1868. In 1789 he received tonsure at Constance and obtained a canonry, studied law until 1795 at Vienna, and after a brief practice began the study of theology. In 1797 he was ordained priest, … Continue reading “Vicari, Hermann von”