vicar apostolic

noun

Meaning

A Roman Catholic with the title of bishop who administers a region that is not (yet) a diocese, especially in a missionary position.

Related words

provicar(English)apostolic visitor(English)vicar of christ(English)apostolicship(English)apostolicity(English)apostolicalness(English)titular bishop(English)patriarch(English)

Sources

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