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prefect apostolic

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.
, plural prefects apostolic.
  1. the administrator, usually below the rank of bishop, in charge of a prefecture apostolic.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prefect apostolic1

First recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

The result was that new arrangements had to be made and Father Tosi was made prefect Apostolic in 1894.

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