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Apostolic, Preacher

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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A dignitary of the pontifical household whose duty it is to preach to the assembled papal court four times during Advent, and weekly during Lent. It was established as a permanent office by Pope Paul IV in 1555, and conferred on the Capuchin Order by Pope Benedict XIV in 1753.

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Entry for 'Apostolic, Preacher'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​a/apostolic-preacher.html. 1910.
 
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