what is the name for a parish priest's assistant [secular]?

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what is the name for a parish priest's assistant [secular]?

2007-02-06 02:47:23 · 3 answers · asked by boydsnest@btinternet.com 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality

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Some parish priests have administrators.
There is also (in many denominations) the office of lay pastor. I think this is probably what you have in mind.

2007-02-06 03:02:19 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Curate

2007-02-06 10:51:29 · answer #2 · answered by Fuentes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's a "verger". Definitely not a curate (previous answer),which is another word for priest.

2007-02-06 10:55:52 · answer #3 · answered by grpr1964 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋