Definition of "vicariate"

His next was to claim, in virtue of this vicariate, the mediatorial “power in heaven and in earth”

a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number). A Treatise of the Pope's Supremacy”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831

Upon ye late remove of our patriarch's vicar there hath fallen vacant a benefice annexed to ye vicariat.

1611, Sir D. Carleton, Letter in 10th Rep. Hist. MSS. Comm. App. I.

Vigilius gave his Vicariate to this Arch-Bishop in the Provinces.

1725, Dupin's Eccl. Hist. 17th C.

St. Charles established a vicariat, that things might be done with deliberation and counsel, which many other bishops imitated.

1773, A. Butler, Lives of Saints

If he should chance to fayle, the vicariate of Upper Germany must neades fall upon the Palatin.

1619, F. Cottington, Letters in Eng. & Germ.

He has accepted and taken upon him‥his part of the Vicariate of the Empire during the present Vacancy.

1711, London Gazette

The vicariat of that part of Germany which is governed by the Saxon laws, devolved to the elector of Saxony.

1769, Robertson, Chas. V, ii. Wks.

To the Bishops of Arles had the Holy See deputed a vicariate power there.

1849, Daniel Rock, The Church of Our Fathers