Vicar vs. Priest: Know the Difference

An Anglican parish priest in a parish where historically someone other than the priest was entitled to the tithes.

In many Christian churches, a member of the second grade of clergy ranking below a bishop but above a deacon and having authority to administer the sacraments.

A cleric in charge of a chapel in the Episcopal Church of the United States.

A person having the authority to perform and administer religious rites.

An Anglican or Roman Catholic cleric who acts for or represents another, often higher-ranking member of the clergy.

To ordain or admit to the priesthood.

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

A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple

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

A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish

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

(Mormonism) the highest office in the Aaronic priesthood

One deputed or authorized to perform the functions of another; a substitute in office; a deputy.

(transitive) To ordain as a priest.

The incumbent of an appropriated benefice.

A presbyter elder; a minister

A Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

One who officiates at the altar, or performs the rites of sacrifice; one who acts as a mediator between men and the divinity or the gods in any form of religion; as, Buddhist priests.

(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel

To ordain as priest.

(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish

A clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

A spiritual leader in a non-Christian religion