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Protopapa
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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is the archpriest in the Greek Church who stands on the left hand of the patriarch (q.v.). His dignity is entirely ecclesiastical: he administers the holy sacrament to the patriarch at all high and solemn masses, and receives it from him. He is the head ecclesiastical dignitary, not only with respect to his peculiar privileges, but to his right and title to precedence.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Protopapa'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/protopapa.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Protopapa'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/protopapa.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
