Vicar vs. Rector
Difference Between Vicar and Rector
Vicarnoun
In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.
Rectornoun
In the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.
Vicarnoun
In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.
Rectornoun
In the Roman Catholic Church, a cleric with managerial as well as spiritual responsibility for a church or other institution.
Vicarnoun
A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.
Rectornoun
A priest or bishop who is in charge of a parish or in an administrative leadership position in a theological seminary or academy.
Vicarnoun
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
Rectornoun
A headmaster in various educational institutions, e.g. a university.
Vicarnoun
(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
Rectornoun
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
Vicarnoun
(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
