vicar capitular
noun, plural vicars capitular. Roman Catholic Church.
a cleric chosen by a cathedral chapter to manage a bishopric during a vacancy.
Origin of vicar capitular
First recorded in 1840–50
Words nearby vicar capitular
viburnum,
vic,
vic.,
vicar,
vicar apostolic,
vicar capitular,
vicar choral,
vicar forane,
vicar general,
vicar of bray,
vicar of christ