Vicar of Christ

American  

[vik-er uhv krahyst] / ˈvɪk ər əv ˈkraɪst /

Also Vicar of Jesus Christ

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. the pope, with reference to his claim to stand in the place of Jesus Christ and possess His authority in the church.

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Vicar of Christ British  

noun

1. RC Church the Pope when regarded as Christ's earthly representative

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Etymology

Origin of Vicar of Christ

First recorded in 1475–85

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Example Sentences

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Vicar of Christ

Papal biographer Austen Ivereigh, a supporter of Francis, countered by Tweeting: “He’s making sure that they engage with him, not treat him like a sacred relic. He’s the Vicar of Christ, not a Roman emperor.”

From Reuters ● Mar. 26, 2019

"The Pope is the earthly head of the Church, the Vicar of Christ," she says.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2018

In 1965, when Pope Paul VI became the first Vicar of Christ to visit New York, the police used gray wooden sawhorses to line the papal route through the city’s streets.

From New York Times ● Sep. 25, 2015

Only a paltry one percent have a negative opinion of the 266th Vicar of Christ, reports CBS, and his popularity is spread pretty evenly between female and male adherents.

From Time ● Mar. 28, 2014

The Roman church was affirmed to be the mother and mistress of the churches, and its head to be the successor of St Peter and the Vicar of Christ.

From The Scottish Reformation Its Epochs, Episodes, Leaders, and Distinctive Characteristics by David Hay Fleming

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