vicar apostolic en · NOUN
Meanings
- A Roman Catholic prelate who is ordained (titular) bishop and administers a missionary jurisdiction that is not (yet) a diocese, but ranks higher than an apostolic prefecture.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vicars apostolic | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| apostolic vicar | alternative | lexicographic |