primicerius

In earlier documents he bears the titles primicerius sanctæ sedis apostolicae, senior et consiliarius, etc., but as early as the ninth century we have the well-known phrase bibliothecarius sanctæ sedis apostolicæ, and later cancellarius and bibliothecarius, as a combined title borne by a cardinal, or perhaps by more than one cardinal at once.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

Albero then aided in the election of Stephen of Bar, who rewarded his zeal by making him primicerius of Metz.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

The scrinium, the regionary notaries, the higher officials such as the primicerius and the secundarius, the arrangement of the Regesta by indictions, etc., are all probably imitations of the practice of the later empire.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

During a vacancy, as above stated, both archpriest and archdeacon, together with the chief notary (primicerius notariorum), governed the Apostolic See.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

Toto of Nepi with a body of Tuscans burst into Rome, and, despite the opposition of the primicerius Christopher, forcibly intruded his brother Constantine, a layman, into the chair of Peter

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

Roman, the son of the primicerius, Christopher, who had been prime-minister of John VIII.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

They were officers of troops on the frontier, Sergius being primicerius, and Bacchus secundarius.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

Its head, archicantor or primicerius, was always a clergyman of high rank and often a bishop.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

Leader (primicerius) of the Theban Legion, massacred at Agaunum, about 287 (286, 297, 302, 303), by order of Maximian Herculius.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

The primicerius of former times is now no longer mentioned but is replaced by the magister capellae, which title, however, continues to be more an honorary one held by a bishop or prelate than in indication of technical leadership, as may be gathered from the relative positions assigned to various dignitaris, their prerogatives, etc.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913