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Apostolate
Charles Buck Theological Dictionary
In a general sense, is used for mission; but it more properly denotes the dignity or office of an apostle of Christ. It is also used in ancient writers for the office of a bishop. But as the title apostolicus has been appropriated to the pope, so that of apostolate became at length restrained to the sole dignity of the popedom.
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Buck, Charles. Entry for 'Apostolate'. Charles Buck Theological Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/cbd/a/apostolate.html. 1802.