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Spiritualities, Guardian of the

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

The archbishop is the guardian of the spiritualities during the vacancy of a bishopric; and when the archbishopric is vacant, the dean and chapter of the diocese are guardians of the spiritualities, who exercise all ecclesiastical jurisdiction during the vacancy.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Spiritualities, Guardian of the'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/spiritualities-guardian-of-the.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.