Curacy (Noun)
Meaning
The position of a curate.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- After graduating from theological seminary, he accepted a curacy in a rural parish where he honed his ministerial skills under the guidance of a senior priest.
- Her curacy involved conducting regular Sunday services and performing community outreach to expand the church's local influence.
- Following several years as a curate, he gained sufficient experience and moved to a position of full priestly responsibility within the diocese.
- In addition to providing general assistance, a significant aspect of the new priest's curacy would involve teaching Bible study groups.
- Having grown significantly as a result of her two-year curacy, the aspiring cleric applied for more advanced clerical posts.