vicars

Since their institution the vicars of Syria have held the title vicars Apostolic of the Holy

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

In consequence, from the twelfth century onwards, we find new diocesan assistants of the bishop, later called vicars-general, or officials, removable at the will of the ordinary.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913

The first requirement of the pope's policy was to clear away from the neighbourhood of Rome all those petty lords whom most people call vicars of the Church, but whom Alexander called the shackles of the papacy.

The Borgias Celebrated Crimes Alexandre Dumas p��re 1836

While I don't always follow the logic of their objections, the idea seems to be that the college of bishops, which comprises equals who are "vicars" of Christ, cannot constitute a body of equals united in love if one among them, as their head, can overrule or issue orders to the rest taken either collectively or individually.

Archive 2006-10-01 Mike L 2006

While I don't always follow the logic of their objections, the idea seems to be that the college of bishops, which comprises equals who are "vicars" of Christ, cannot constitute a body of equals united in love if one among them, as their head, can overrule or issue orders to the rest taken either collectively or individually.

Authority and Koinonia Mike L 2006

But if she had ever needed forgiveness for some indiscretion or other, she had obviously obtained it; and again the thought came strong and clear that people who hold conspicuous positions -- such as vicars, tax-collectors, postmasters, and so on -- owe a duty to the world as well as to themselves.

The Devil's Garden W. B. Maxwell 1902

"vicars," who took them by the arm and would fain have persuaded them to go to church.

Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries William Francis Dawson

They knew full well that evil wasn't about vicars poisoning widows for their inheritance.

A Conversation with Kazuo Ishiguro about Never Let Me Go 2010

A few years back, an elderly couple booked tickets to Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People under the grievous misapprehension that they were in for a more traditional Nine Lessons service carols, vicars, readings from the gospels and so on.

This week's new comedy 2011

Jesus, according to other vicars, including, apparently, the Bishop of London, would have wanted things to be calm and orderly, and for everyone to co-operate with the authorities, and for parishioners to be able to come to a quiet place to pray.

Christina Patterson: Thank God Ethics Is A Messy Business Christina Patterson 2011