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• n  a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
• n  (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
• n  (Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish

• An Anglican vicar in Baghdad is doing what he can to bridge the divide between Shi'ites and Sunnis.
• If the vicar wasn't so dull he would easily find out who is sending these poison letters.
• More active is Sociology Professor Ren Nelli of the University of Toulouse ("the vicar of Catharism"), who lectures on the subject all over France and has been commissioned by .

News & Articles

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• Newark archbishop names new vicar general
  The Most Rev. Edgar M. da Cunha was named the new vicar general of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark on Thursday, less than two weeks after his predecessor stepped down over his oversight of a former Wyckoff priest who allegedly violated an agreement with law enforcement by working with children.
  June 7, 2013 - The Record
• In wake of scandal, Newark Archbishop John J. Myers appoints new top deputy
  Auxiliary Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha has been named the vicar general in the Archdiocese of Newark, replacing Monsignor John Doran, who was forced out two weeks ago
  June 7, 2013 - The Star-Ledger
• Newark, N.J., gets new vicar general in wake of scandal
  The archbishop of Newark, N.J., named a new vicar general Thursday, filling a position made vacant in the wake of the Fr. Michael Fugee scandal. Archbishop John J. Myers appointed Auxiliary Bishop Edgar da Cunha to the post, according to an archdiocesan press release.
  June 6, 2013 - National Catholic Reporter

Quotes

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• Ben Elton in BBC News
  Elton, in an interview with Christian magazine Third Way, added that the broadcaster would "let vicar gags pass but would not let imam gags pass".
• Jon Plowman in BBC News
  Mr Plowman said: "This is brilliant. I have always felt that the people of Kazakhstan were the ideal audience for the vicar. Seriously, this is great news and shows how comedy breaks down barriers. I hope they love it."
• Patsy Kensit in Glasgow Daily Record
  Patsy said: "When the vicar told me his work was so valuable that they were going to write a book about him, I felt a huge weight coming off my shoulders. It was an astonishing story. It's weird to think that my dad, who grew up on the wrong side of...