In the broadest sense, the vicar - a deputy, from the Latin word "vicarius".In the Christian Orthodox and Catholic churches, it has various powers and duties as a spiritual person.This church assumes the duties of the position of assistant or deputy administrator of the church.He does not have his own diocese.Christian orthodox church specifically establishes the position to he could assist the bishop in the governance of his diocese.
meaning of the word in different dictionaries of the word "vicar" explains about the same:
- By Ephraim.Deputy or assistant bishop, who manages the Diocese of the Orthodox Church and has the rank of bishop.In the Catholic Church it is defined as an assistant parish priest or bishop.
- By Ozhegova.The Protestant church - an assistant priest in the Orthodox - the assistant to the bishop.Vicar - a bishop without a diocese.
- According to Ushakov.Vicar Bishop is interpreted as obeying the diocesan bishop in the Orthodox Church.The Catholic - assistant parish priest or bishop.
- By Dahl.Vicar - assistant governor, Comrade.The duty person of higher rank.
- Collegiate Dictionary.The meaning of "the vicar" is treated as a "governor" or "deputy."The Protestant says a senior priest in the Orthodox Church - the deputy bishop.
history
vicar - a designation that has received a specific application in relation to the officials from the times of the Roman Empire.Even during the reign of Constantine the Great, it was divided into four large administrative districts - the prefecture.They were divided into smaller administrative units - dioceses.Management as follows: prefect of the prefecture ran and dioceses - the vicar, who was directly subordinate to the prefect.
vicars appointed by the emperor, and within his diocese have authority that monitors the actions of the rulers of the provinces.But to remove the last of the power of law they did not have.
If on the territory of the diocese itself was prefect Vicar loses its power.In fact, he was the authorized person of the prefect.
vicar at the church
position in the church vicar has the same character.It replaces a priest during his absence, and when it plays the role of an assistant.
Roman Catholic Church defines as an assistant vicar bishop diocesan bishop.At the suggestion of the diocesan bishop, he was appointed by Pope.He is responsible for assisting in the exercise of his rights episcopal priest.
Vicar
The vicar of the Orthodox Church - a bishop who does not have his own diocese.It is also called as follows: suffragan bishop or auxiliary bishop.He is charged with the responsibility of helping the ruling diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese.
Under certain conditions, it can be instructed to, within certain limits, control of part of the diocese - vicariate or Vicariate.Ruling Bishop bears the title according to the place of his stay and territories.Assistant Bishop under his canonical jurisdiction may be vested with the following titles:
- Vicariate by name, given to him in control;
- by the city name, standing on the territory of the diocese, which remains (but it is not required) or the vicar conducts service;
- abolished by name before the department which has no relation to the diocese or locality, where he, in fact, is.
The Roman Catholic Vicar - a bishop sufragan (from medieval Latin "suffragium" - "Help", "Support"), appointed to help the spiritual person Chapters.
Vicar General
quite another definition is Vicar General.This assistant bishop, but in its governmental rights.According to the canons of the Church, the bishop has the authority and obligation to personally manage the diocese without assistance.
Pope may force a vicar-general only if the bishop has enough knowledge of canon law, or at the large value of the diocese.
to assign the applicant to meet a series of requirements, without which it can not occupy the position of the church.He must have licentiate or doctorate in canon law, theology.Understand the law, belong to the clergy, it does not take into account the degree of spiritual dignity.
Both positions are treated as one entity.If appealed action vicar general, the paper is not directed to the bishop, and the archbishop as a higher authority.This same principle of unity of action, if a bishop receives a decision or commits any act of government.At the same time vicar-general does not legally exist.
The variant of the separation of powers as vicar secured for administrative affairs, and are administered by the court of another assistant - official of.Legally, they have equal rights.
Upon termination rights shall automatically terminate the right of the bishop vicar-general.
