Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vicarage (or VICARAGE HOUSE) is the official house of residence for the vicar of a parish. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vicar Of The Holy See is an officer who has been from time to time appointed by the pope to exercise quasi-episcopal jurisdiction in certain dioceses. His functions and duties are almost precisely the same as those of the vicar apostolic (q.v.). Vicars of the Holy See were first appointed in Gaul by pope Zosimus … Continue reading “Vicar Of The Holy See”

Vicar Of Peter is a term by which the pope of Rome is sometimes designated. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vicar of Christ (Lat. Vicarius Christi). A title of the pope implying his supreme and universal primacy, both of honour and of jurisdiction, over the Church of Christ. It is founded on the words of the Divine Shepherd to St. Peter: “Feed my lambs. . . . Feed my sheep” (John 21:16-17), by which He … Continue reading “Vicar Of Christ”

Vicar-General The highest official of a diocese after the ordinary. He is a cleric legitimately deputed to exercise generally the episcopal jurisdiction in the name of the bishop, so that his acts are reputed the acts of the bishop himself. The wide powers of administration now enjoyed by the vicar-general belonged formerly to the archdeacon. … Continue reading “Vicar General”

vicar forane (Latin: decanus, one set over ten) Also called vicar forane, or archpriest. A priest, ordinarily a pastor, selected by the bishop to supervise a section of the diocese (deanery, vicariate forane, archpresbyterate), to convoke its clergy periodically for theological conferences, and to report annually to the bishop concerning the condition of his district. … Continue reading “Vicar Forane”

Vicar Episcopal is an officer of the Roman Church corresponding to the English archdeacon or the Greek chorepiscopos. In Africa the city priest was one of the cathedral body, who ministered in the adjoining villages. According to Sidonius, he was the bishop’s chaplain, vidam, notary, treasurer, theologian, and-steward. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Vicar Episcopal”

Vicar Choral is a minor canon attached to a cathedral or collegiate church; also a layman appointed to assist in chanting divine service in cathedral and collegiate churches. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

vicar, cardinal The vicar-general of the pope as Bishop of Rome; also called the vicar of the City. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Vicar Capitular The administrator of a vacant diocese, elected by a cathedral chapter. On the death of a bishop, the canons of a cathedral chapter (where such exists) inherit the episcopal jurisdiction as a body corporate. Within eight days of the vacancy of the see, however, they must meet and constitute a vicar capitular (Conc. … Continue reading “Vicar Capitular”