A vicar general (previously, archdeacon) is the principal deputy of the bishop or archbishop of a diocese or an archdiocese for the exercise of administrative authority and possesses the title of local ordinary.

Vicar-General, the highest official of a diocese after the ordinary. He is a cleric legitimately deputed to exercise generally the episcopal jurisdiction in the name of the bishop, so that his acts are reputed the acts of the bishop himself.

A vicar general reports directly to the bishop. He is usually the moderator of the curia, also known as the diocesan offices. Father Ferguson first became vicar general in the fall of 2015 under Bishop Emeritus Paul S. Loverde. He sees his role as a mediator between the bishop and the faithful, the clergy and the diocesan offices.

Cardinal vicar (Italian: Cardinale Vicario) is a title commonly given to the vicar general of the Diocese of Rome for the portion of the diocese within Italy (i.e. excluding the portion within Vatican City).

The Vicar General is the principal deputy of the Bishop for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the Vicar General exercises the bishop’s ordinary executive power over the entire diocese (c. 475, §1). He is delegated to act as the Bishop in the absence of the Bishop.

A vicar general is appointed by the bishop as the highest administrative officer of the diocese, with most of the powers of the bishop. The pope governs his own diocese of Rome through a cardinal vicar and a special vicar general for the Vatican City .

A vicar general is appointed by the bishop as the highest administrative officer of the diocese, with most of the powers of the bishop. The pope governs his own diocese of Rome through a cardinal vicar and a special vicar general for the Vatican City.

A vicar general (previously, archdeacon) is the principal deputy of the bishop or archbishop of a diocese or an archdiocese for the exercise of administrative authority and possesses the title of local ordinary.

The Vicar General is the highest official of a diocese after the ordinary. He is a cleric legitimately deputed to exercise generally the episcopal jurisdiction in the name of the bishop, so that his acts are reputed the acts of the bishop himself.

The vicar general or one of them is usually appointed moderator of the curia who coordinates the diocesan administrative offices and ministries. [75] A diocesan bishop can also appoint one or more episcopal vicars for the diocese.