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- noun A substitute; a vicar.
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Such a bishop is also called vicarius in pontificalibus, i.e. a representative in certain ceremonial acts proper to the diocesan bishop, sometimes suffragan bishop, episcopus suffraganeus.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913
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Anthonius de Bergamo ordinis fratrum minorum regularis obseruanti� prouinci� diui Anthonij Sacri conuentus montis Sion vicarius (licet indignus) necnon aliorum locorum terr� Sanct�, apostolica authoritate comissarius et rector, has Sigillo maiori nostri officij nostraque subscriptione muniri volui.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Patre ut esset doctor veritatis, Christi vicarius.
Pneumatologia 1616-1683 1967
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Quarum prima fuit, quod Papa de facto non est Christi vicarius.
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox
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In certain very extensive dioceses the pope appoints a vicarius generalis in pontificalibus, or auxiliary bishop, whose duty is to supply the place of the diocesan bishop in the exercise of those functions of the sacred ministry which demand episcopal order.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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In 1077 Gregory VII named as his vicarius for Corsica the Bishop of Pisa.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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Probianus V.C. (i.e. vir clarissimus) vicarius urbis Romae, in the
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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These reformers were themselves Augustinians and instituted several reformed congregations, each having its own vicar-general (vicarius-generalis), but all under the control of the general of the order.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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After the bishop, the principal authority in a diocese is the vicar-general (vicarius generalis in spiritualibus); he is the bishop's substitute in the administration of the diocese.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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Originally the vicar-general was called the "official" (officialis); even yet officialis and vicarius generalis in spiritualibus are synonymous.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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