vicar capitular
Americannoun
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vicars capitular
plural
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Etymology
Origin of vicar capitular
First recorded in 1840–50
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In 1879 Bishop Zinelli died, and Monsignor Sarto was elected vicar capitular to administer the diocese while the see remained vacant.
From Pope Pius the Tenth by F. A. (Frances Alice) Forbes
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