Vicar

A vicar (/ˈvɪkər/; Latin: vicarius) is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior (compare "vicarious" in the sense of "at second hand"). Linguistically, vicar is cognate with the English prefix "vice," similarly meaning "deputy." The title appears in a number of Christian ecclesiastical contexts, but also as an administrative title, or title modifier, in the Roman Empire. In addition, in the Holy Roman Empire a local representative of the emperor, perhaps an archduke, might be styled "vicar."

Roman Catholic

The Pope uses the title Vicarius Christi, meaning the vicar of Christ. The papacy first used this title in the 8th century; earlier they used the title "vicar of Saint Peter" or vicarius principis apostolorum, the "vicar of the chief of the apostles."

In Catholic canon law, a vicar is the representative of any ecclesiastic entity. The Romans had used the term to describe officials subordinate to the praetorian prefects. In the early Christian churches, bishops likewise had their vicars, such as the archdeacons and archpriests, and also the rural priest, the curate who had the cure or care of all the souls outside the episcopal cities. The position of the Roman Catholic vicar as it evolved is sketched in the Catholic Encyclopedia, 1908.

Vícar

Vícar is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.

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External links

  • (Spanish) Vícar - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
  • (Spanish) Vícar - Diputación Provincial de Almería

  • Vicar (disambiguation)

    Vicar typically refers to a clergy position in various Christian traditions or to an administrative political post (Vicarius) in Roman history. Other uses include:

    Church positions

  • Vicar (Anglicanism) for its use in the Anglican tradition
  • Apostolic vicariate, or "Vicar apostolic", is a Roman Catholic form of jurisdiction directly under the Pope established in a missionary region or before the creation of a diocese.
  • Vicar general, or Episcopal vicar, is a diocesean bishop's deputy able to exercise a bishop's ordinary executive power.
  • Vicar forane for a parish pastor who serves as a senior authority over a section of a diocese.
  • Vicar of Christ, (also "vicar of Saint Peter" or vicarius principis apostolorum), a title used primarily by the Roman Catholic pontiff.
  • People

  • Vicar (comics) for the pseudonym of Chilean cartoonist Victor Arriagada Rios (1934–2012)
  • Places

  • Vícar, a municipality in Almería, Spain
  • Vicar Street in Dublin, Ireland known for its concert, events, and performing arts scene
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    Retired vicar linked to ‘eunuch-makers’ pleads guilty over extreme images

    The Times/The Sunday Times 23 Apr 2025
    A retired Church of England vicar linked to a notorious “eunuch-maker” cult has admitted possessing indecent videos and images of a child being tortured by the group ... the vicar’s cottage in 2022.
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    Church of England vicar admits possessing child sex abuse and extreme porn images

    AOL 23 Apr 2025
    A retired Church of England vicar is facing jail after admitting possessing and distributing indecent images of children ... Court papers show the images in the retired vicar’s possession featured a naked ...
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    ‘Didn’t Change His Path…’ Cardinal Vicar Of Rome Announces Pope Francis’ Death

    News18 22 Apr 2025
    The Cardinal Vicar for the Diocese of Rome announced the death of the city's bishop, Pope Francis, on April 21 n18oc_world n18oc_crux ... .
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    Former vicar made indecent images of children

    BBC News 22 Apr 2025
    Geoffrey Baulcomb, 79, pleads guilty at the Old Bailey including to making indecent images. .
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    Vicar, 79, found with vile 'eunuch maker' images as police raided his house over meth ...

    The Daily Mail 22 Apr 2025
    A former vicar who claimed his drug habit helped him relate to his parishioners has admitted possessing indecent images linked to the 'eunuch maker' case ... Vicar, 78, took meth, heroin and ketamine for years 'to help him relate to followers'.
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    Disgraced vicar told his Bishop 'go to hell' in abusive drunken text messages after stealing ...

    The Daily Mail 21 Apr 2025
    Disgraced vicar Matthew McMurray, left, and arriving at court; (inset) Bishop Philip North. A disgraced vicar sent vile drunken text messages to his bishop after admitting helping himself to £6,000 from his diocese ... The solicitor added ... .
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    Awkward moment 'TikTok vicar' is quizzed by GMB's Richard Madeley on whether Prince Andrew should ...

    The Daily Mail 21 Apr 2025
    This is the awkward moment a 'TikTok vicar' was quizzed by GMB's Richard Madeley on whether she would forgive Prince Andrew following his surprise appearance at the Royal Family's Easter Sunday service.
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    Disgraced vicar told his bishop to ‘go to hell’ in drunken texts after stealing nearly ...

    The Sun 20 Apr 2025
    A DISGRACED vicar sent drunken text messages to his bishop telling him. “Go to hell.”. Father Matthew McMurray, who had stolen nearly £6,000 from the diocese, broke his bail conditions by contacting the Bishop of Blackburn Philip North.
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    Paedophile vicar, 80, who raped six-year-old boy in church dies in prison after just five ...

    The Daily Mail 18 Apr 2025
    A paedophile vicar who raped a six-year-old boy in his church has died behind bars, just five months after he was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison ... Former vicar, 80, who raped boy in ...
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    Harry Crosbie’s ‘Baby Vicar’ venue for Dublin’s docklands rejected

    The Irish Times 17 Apr 2025
    Dublin City Council has refused planning permission for Harry Crosbie’s planned four-star 35 bedroom hotel and “Baby Vicar” venue at Hanover Quay in Dublin 2.
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    TikTok vicar: Jesus was a feminist

    AOL 17 Apr 2025
    A vicar using TikTok to connect with younger generations has told her audience that Jesus was a feminist and to consider “giving up men” for Lent ... who first suggested she should be a “TikTok vicar”.
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    ‘TikTok vicar’ uses social media to connect Gen Z to church

    The Daily Telegraph 17 Apr 2025
    A vicar using TikTok to connect with younger generations has told her audience that Jesus was a feminist and to consider “giving up men” for Lent ... who first suggested she should be a “TikTok vicar”.
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    The young vicar with millions of views on TikTok

    BBC News 16 Apr 2025
    Reverend Pippa White is the curate for Fauls, Tilstock, and Whitchurch - and has become a rising star on video-sharing app TikTok ... .
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    TikTok star young vicar opens up on 'very liberal' videos from inside life in church

    The Mirror 16 Apr 2025
    Taylor Swift fan Pippa White has amassed thousands of followers and delighted her congregation with her lighthearted videos filmed inside her church in Whitchurch, Shropshire ... .
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    Kerala high court extends police cover for vicar of St Mary’s Cathedral Basilica in Ernakulam

    The Times of India 16 Apr 2025
    Fr Njaliath was appointed as vicar by the major archbishop of the Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese recently ... vicar continue, leading to heightened tensions.
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