Vicar-general (Noun)
Meaning
(Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The vicar-general represented the bishop at various church functions throughout the diocese.
- As the second-in-command in the diocese, the vicar-general was responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the local church.
- The bishop appointed Father Johnson as vicar-general due to his impressive administrative skills.
- The vicar-general's duties included managing personnel and serving as a liaison between the bishop and parish priests.
- In the bishop's absence, the vicar-general assumed full authority to make decisions on behalf of the diocese.