vicar-apostolic

Todor Zhivkov's talk with Pope Paul VI at the Vatican resulted in an agreement that led to the appointment of a Roman Catholic bishop and a vicar-apostolic for the first time in more than 20 years.

1975, June 27 2001

This was a severe mortification to our author; he respectfully remonstrated; but the vicar-apostolic was inexorable, and required his immediate obedience.

The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler

Mr. Challoner, the vicar-apostolic of the London district, he recommended the omission of all the notes, not {031} excepting that beautiful note which gave an account of the writings of St. John

The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler

But the vicar-apostolic of the middle district claimed him as belonging to that district, and appointed him to a mission in

The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler

In case of doubt or other difficulties, the decision rests with the nearest vicar-apostolic.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

In missionary countries the bishop or vicar-apostolic may himself designate the future administrator of the diocese or vicariate.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

The mission was confided to the Capuchins, and Massaia was appointed first vicar-apostolic, and was consecrated in Rome on 24 May of that year.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

There are six parishes under the jurisdiction of the vicar-apostolic: Nuestra Senyora del

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

Massaia, who had received plenary faculties from the pope, ordained a number of native priests for the Coptic Rite; he also obtained the appointment by the Holy See of a vicar-apostolic for the Copts, and himself consecrated the missionary Giustino de Jacobis to this office.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

He took charge of the new office the same year, and held it till 1854, when he was made vicar-apostolic.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913