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Vicar
These days it's often used as a term to
describe any Clergyman but the word has an interesting history.
Many years ago a Church of England parish
frequently owned adjoining land (known as Glebe Land). The income from this land went
towards paying the expenses of a minister. Often a Rector would be appointed and he
received the income from the land. He could either carry out the duties of a parish priest
himself or use some of the income employ a "Vicar" to do it for him.
It has the same root as the word vicarious meaning
deputized or delegated.
Nowadays all the parish ministers are paid through
the Church Commissioners at a rate set by the diocese but the titles still remain so you
may come across a Rector, Vicar or Priest in Charge all doing the same job in looking
after a parish.
From meaning
of vicar
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Songs referenced:
Sister Named Desire
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