(countable) The residence of a vicar. / The benefice, duties or office of a vicar.

A parish priest who assists the parish administrator. This is a priest who is assigned by the competent authority to assist the pastor in the pastoral ministry of a parish. Together as co-workers, the pastor and parochial vicar(s) carry out the functions of teaching, sanctifying and leading the people entrusted to their care. The parochial vicar is subject to the authority of the pastor.

(Christianity) A Roman Catholic prelate who is ordained (titular) bishop and administers a missionary jurisdiction that is not (yet) a diocese, but ranks higher then an apostolic prefecture.

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

plural of vicarage

A person who readily turns their coat to suit the times.

(Christianity) An official performing the work of an archdeacon under the bishop. / (Christianity) In the English Church, an officer assisting the bishop, the chancellor of the diocese.

(Christianity) An assistant, whether cleric or lay, at an English cathedral, especially in connection with the music.

(UK) Synonym of lay clerk in certain choirs. / (UK, historical) An assistant to a canon or prebendary of a collegiate church having special responsibility for the choir as opposed to the altar.

Of or pertaining to a vicar / Delegated; vicarious