vicars apostolic

A form of vicar apostolic — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of vicar apostolic
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