Vicar vs. Rector
Difference Between Vicar and Rector
Vicarnoun
An Anglican parish priest in a parish where historically someone other than the priest was entitled to the tithes.
Rectornoun
A cleric in charge of a parish in the Episcopal Church.
Vicarnoun
A cleric in charge of a chapel in the Episcopal Church of the United States.
Rectornoun
An Anglican parish priest in a parish where historically the priest was entitled to the tithes.
Vicarnoun
An Anglican or Roman Catholic cleric who acts for or represents another, often higher-ranking member of the clergy.
Rectornoun
A Roman Catholic priest appointed to be managerial as well as spiritual head of a church or other institution, such as a seminary or university.
Vicarnoun
In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.
Rectornoun
The principal of certain schools, colleges, and universities.
Vicarnoun
In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.
Rectornoun
In the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.
Vicarnoun
A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.
Rectornoun
In the Roman Catholic Church, a cleric with managerial as well as spiritual responsibility for a church or other institution.
Vicarnoun
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
Rectornoun
A priest or bishop who is in charge of a parish or in an administrative leadership position in a theological seminary or academy.
Vicarnoun
(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
Rectornoun
A headmaster in various educational institutions, e.g. a university.
Vicarnoun
(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
Rectornoun
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
