prefect apostolic
noun, plural prefects apostolic. Roman Catholic Church.
the administrator, usually below the rank of bishop, in charge of a prefecture apostolic.
Origin of prefect apostolic
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby prefect apostolic
prefab,
prefabricate,
preface,
prefatory,
prefect,
prefect apostolic,
prefectorial,
prefecture,
prefecture apostolic,
prefer,
preferable