The benefice of a vicar

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• Vicar Capitular — • The administrator of a vacant diocese, elected by a cathedral chapter Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Vicar Capitular     Vicar Capitular      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• vicar — (n.) c.1300, from O.Fr. vicaire, from L. vicarius substitute, deputy, noun use of adj. vicarius substituting, from vicis change, turn, office (see VICARIOUS (Cf. vicarious)). The original notion is of earthly representative of God or Christ; but… …   Etymology dictionary

• Vicar — In the broadest sense, a vicar (from the Latin vicarius ) is a representative, anyone acting in the person of or for a superior (compare vicarious in the sense of at second hand ). In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant , literally… …   Wikipedia

• vicar — One who performs the functions of another; a substitute. Also the incumbent of an appropriated or impropriated ecclesiastical benefice, as distinguished from the incumbent of a non appropriated benefice, who is called a rector. @ vicarage In… …   Black's law dictionary

• Vicar — A person who represents another, i.e. the rector in a parish being God s representative; these duties were carried out for the *benefice or part thereof. [< Lat. vicarius = substitute] …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

• Vicar — Vic ar, n. [OE. vicar, viker, vicair, F. vicaire, fr. L. vicarius. See {Vicarious}.] 1. One deputed or authorized to perform the functions of another; a substitute in office; a deputy. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Eng. Eccl. Law) The incumbent of an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Vicar apostolic — Vicar Vic ar, n. [OE. vicar, viker, vicair, F. vicaire, fr. L. vicarius. See {Vicarious}.] 1. One deputed or authorized to perform the functions of another; a substitute in office; a deputy. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Eng. Eccl. Law) The incumbent… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Vicar forane — Vicar Vic ar, n. [OE. vicar, viker, vicair, F. vicaire, fr. L. vicarius. See {Vicarious}.] 1. One deputed or authorized to perform the functions of another; a substitute in office; a deputy. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Eng. Eccl. Law) The incumbent… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Vicar of Jesus Christ — Vicar Vic ar, n. [OE. vicar, viker, vicair, F. vicaire, fr. L. vicarius. See {Vicarious}.] 1. One deputed or authorized to perform the functions of another; a substitute in office; a deputy. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Eng. Eccl. Law) The incumbent… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Vicar-general — Vicar Vic ar, n. [OE. vicar, viker, vicair, F. vicaire, fr. L. vicarius. See {Vicarious}.] 1. One deputed or authorized to perform the functions of another; a substitute in office; a deputy. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Eng. Eccl. Law) The incumbent… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• benefice — [ben′ə fis] n. [ME < OFr < ML beneficium < L, a kindness, service, promotion < BENEFIC] 1. land held by a feudal tenant for services rendered the owner 2. an endowed church office providing a living for a vicar, rector, etc. 3. its… …   English World dictionary