In Christian [[Ecclesiastical government|ecclesiology]] a vicar is an authorized representative of the authority of a [[bishop]] within a [[diocese]], the local [[priest]] or [[pastor]]. A [[Pope|papal]] ''legate'' is an appointed ambassador authorized as a vicar of the Bishop of Rome acting on his behalf with his authority. In Catholic ecclesiology the Pope is called the [[Vicar of Christ]].<ref>[[Mormons]] who claim no church since the time of the apostles has had any truly authorized Christian prophets are ignorant of the fact that Popes and Patriarchs and [[Ecumenical council]]s are prophets of God speaking on behalf of God as living voices, ''prophetes'', guided by the Holy Spirit (John 14:15-17; 16:12-15) defending and clarifying the meaning of the Christian revelation in the Gospel of Christ and the writings of the Apostles and Evangelists.</ref> | In Christian [[Ecclesiastical government|ecclesiology]] a vicar is an authorized representative of the authority of a [[bishop]] within a [[diocese]], the local [[priest]] or [[pastor]]. A [[Pope|papal]] ''legate'' is an appointed ambassador authorized as a vicar of the Bishop of Rome acting on his behalf with his authority. In Catholic ecclesiology the Pope is called the [[Vicar of Christ]].<ref>[[Mormons]] who claim no church since the time of the apostles has had any truly authorized Christian prophets are ignorant of the fact that Popes and Patriarchs and [[Ecumenical council]]s are prophets of God speaking on behalf of God as living voices, ''prophetes'', guided by the Holy Spirit (John 14:15-17; 16:12-15) defending and clarifying the meaning of the Christian revelation in the Gospel of Christ and the writings of the Apostles and Evangelists.</ref> |