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Archdeacon

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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(Greek: archos, chief; diakonos, servant)

Formerly an important official who, in virtue of jurisdiction delegated by his bishop, administered part of a diocese; today his duties are performed by the vicar-general and vicars-forane (rural deans). In the Anglican Church the assistants of the bishops are still called archdeacons.

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Entry for 'Archdeacon'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​a/archdeacon.html. 1910.
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