noun
- the positions or offices of vicars; the tenure of being a vicar
Usage: ecclesiastical
Examples
- The bishop announced three new vicarships would be created in the diocese.
- He held several vicarships during his long career in the church.
- The vicarships in rural parishes often require additional responsibilities.
- Applications for the vacant vicarships must be submitted by month’s end.
- These vicarships have been filled by dedicated clergy for decades.