Ablegate
(v. t.) To send abroad. (n.) A representative of the pope charged with important commissions in foreign countries, one of his duties being to bring to a newly named cardinal his insignia of office. | ||||
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\ab"le*gate\ (&?;), n. (r. c. ch.) a representative of the pope charged with important commissions in foreign countries, one of his duties being to bring to a newly named cardinal his insignia of office.
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\ab"le*gate\ (&?;), v. t. [l. ablegatus, p. p. of ablegare; ab + legare to send with a commission. see legate.] to send abroad. [obs.]
ablegate
\ab"le*gate\ (&?;), n. (r. c. ch.) a representative of the pope charged with important commissions in foreign countries, one of his duties being to bring to a newly named cardinal his insignia of office.
ablegate
\ab"le*gate\ (&?;), v. t. [l. ablegatus, p. p. of ablegare; ab + legare to send with a commission. see legate.] to send abroad. [obs.]
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Papal legate
A Papal Legate – from the Latin, authentic Roman title Legatus – is a personal representative of the Pope to Foreign nations, or to some part of the Catholic Church. He is empowered on matters of Catholic Faith and for the settlement of ecclesiastical matters.
The legate is appointed directly by the Pope (the bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church), hence a legate is usually sent to a government, a sovereign or to a large body of believers (such as a national church) or to take charge of a major religious effort, such as a crusade to the Holy Land, or even against a heresy such as the Cathars). The authority of the Pope to appoint and choose the legates has been contested several times in history.
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