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ASSISTANT PRIEST [1 record]

Record 1 2017-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Religion (General)
DEF

An assistant or a deputy of a rector or vicar in the churches of the Anglican communion and in the Roman Catholic Church.

CONT

A parish is a stable, local community of Catholics entrusted to the spiritual care of a parish priest, or pastor. The bishop may appoint assistant priests (curates) or an administrator to assist the parish priest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Religion (Généralités)
DEF

Prêtre qui assiste un curé dans ses fonctions et coopère avec lui au bien spirituel d'une paroisse.

Spanish

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