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Vicar of Christ
(redirected from Vicarius principis apostolorum)

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Vic·ar of Christ  (vkr)
n. Roman Catholic Church
The pope.

Vicar of Christ
n
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church the pope when regarded as Christ's earthly representative
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Vicar of Christ - the head of the Roman Catholic ChurchVicar of Christ - the head of the Roman Catholic Church
papacy, pontificate - the government of the Roman Catholic Church
spiritual leader - a leader in religious or sacred affairs
Catholic - a member of a Catholic church
antipope - someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected; "the antipopes resided in Avignon during the Great Schism"


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