The priest who coordinates the parishes of an area (deanery) on behalf of the bishop.
Protopopiatul este o subdiviziune a eparhiei, care cuprinde de obicei parohiile dintr-un oraș și satele din jur. Protopopul îi îndrumă și îi controlează pe preoții din zona sa.
See also
- EparchyThe territory led by a bishop, made up of deaneries and parishes; Catholics call it a diocese.
- ParishThe community of believers in a village or neighbourhood, with its church and its priest.
- PriestThe cleric ordained by a bishop who celebrates the sacraments and shepherds a community; called "Father".
In the same category
- Abbot, abbessThe head of a monastery.
- BishopThe spiritual leader of a diocese; ordains priests and consecrates churches.
- CantorThe person who sings the responses and hymns from the choir stall.
- CardinalA senior Catholic prelate appointed by the pope; cardinals under 80 elect the new pope in conclave.
- DeaconThe first degree of ordained ministry; the deacon assists the priest, leads the petitions and reads the Gospel.
- Founder (ctitor)The person who built or funded a church or monastery; the church is called their foundation.