Vicar vs. Rector

By Jaxson

  • Vicar

    A vicar (; Latin: vicarius) is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting “in the person of” or agent for a superior (compare “vicarious” in the sense of “at second hand”). Linguistically, vicar is cognate with the English prefix “vice”, similarly meaning “deputy”. The title appears in a number of Christian ecclesiastical contexts, but also as an administrative title, or title modifier, in the Roman Empire. In addition, in the Holy Roman Empire a local representative of the emperor, perhaps an archduke, might be styled “vicar”.

Wikipedia

  • Vicar (noun)

    In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.

  • Vicar (noun)

    In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.

  • Vicar (noun)

    A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.

  • Rector (noun)

    In the Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.

  • Rector (noun)

    In the Roman Catholic Church, a cleric with managerial as well as spiritual responsibility for a church or other institution.

  • Rector (noun)

    A priest or bishop who is in charge of a parish or in an administrative leadership position in a theological seminary or academy.

  • Rector (noun)

    A headmaster in various educational institutions, e.g. a university.

Wiktionary

  • Vicar (noun)

    (in the Church of England) an incumbent of a parish where tithes formerly passed to a chapter or religious house or layperson.

  • Vicar (noun)

    (in other Anglican Churches) a member of the clergy deputizing for another.

  • Vicar (noun)

    (in the Roman Catholic Church) a representative or deputy of a bishop.

  • Vicar (noun)

    (in the US Episcopal Church) a member of the clergy in charge of a chapel.

  • Vicar (noun)

    a cleric or choir member appointed to sing certain parts of a cathedral service.

  • Rector (noun)

    (in the Church of England) the incumbent of a parish where all tithes formerly passed to the incumbent.

  • Rector (noun)

    (in other Anglican Churches) a member of the clergy who has charge of a parish.

  • Rector (noun)

    (in the Roman Catholic Church) a priest in charge of a church or of a religious institution.

  • Rector (noun)

    the head of certain universities, colleges, and schools.

  • Rector (noun)

    (in Scotland) an elected representative of students on a university’s governing body.

Oxford Dictionary

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