subcommissary

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John Tetzel, a Dominican monk with an impressive personality, a gift of popular oratory, and the repute of a successful indulgence preacher, was chosen by the archbishop as general-subcommissary.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
To give it to the confessor or indulgence subcommissary invalidated the indulgence

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