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Protopope

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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(Greek: protopapas, chief priest)

Term used in the Orthodox and Byzantine Uniat Churches to designate a priest of higher rank, who corresponds in general to the archpriest or dean in the Western Rite.

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Entry for 'Protopope'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​p/protopope.html. 1910.
 
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